Inventor Steve Kirsch, known for the optical mouse, discusses anti-COVID-vaccine activism. He analyzes data on COVID and vaccine-related deaths, highlighting discrepancies in poll results. The podcast explores varying percentages from surveys and how political beliefs may impact reporting accuracy. Emphasis is placed on interpreting data cautiously and relying on peer-reviewed studies.
Surveys show reported vaccine-related deaths and COVID deaths, challenging perceptions on vaccine safety.
Political bias may influence perception of vaccine impacts, highlighting the need for cautious interpretation of survey data.
Deep dives
Poll Results on COVID Experience
7.5% of people reported a household member dying from COVID, while 8.5% reported a death from the vaccine, based on polls conducted by reputable sources like Rasmussen. Despite majority vaccination, it suggests a broader sample than just hardcore anti-vaxxers.
Diverse Views on Vaccine Deaths Perceptions
Surveys revealed a diverse political spectrum reporting on vaccine-related deaths, with even 19% of Democrats acknowledging such cases. Scott's survey showed lower rates of knowing someone affected compared to others, hinting at potential political bias in perceiving vaccine impacts.
Interpreting Vaccine-Related Deaths Data
Analysis of survey data suggests a null hypothesis on vaccine-induced deaths, with isolated cases of frail individuals experiencing severe effects. Discrepancies in survey results across different demographics highlight the complexity of interpreting vaccine safety and the need for caution in drawing conclusions from such data.
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Analysis of Variations in Data on Vaccine-Related Deaths
Steve Kirsch is an inventor and businessman most famous for developing the optical mouse. More recently, he’s become an anti-COVID-vaccine activist. He has many different arguments on his Substack, of which one especially caught my eye:
He got Pollfish, a reputable pollster, to ask questions about people’s COVID experiences, including whether they thought any family members had died from COVID or from COVID vaccines. Results here:
7.5% of people said a household member had died of COVID
8.5% of people said a household member had died from the vaccine.
All other statistics were normal and confirmed that this was a fair sample of the population. In particular, about 75% were vaccinated (suggesting that they weren’t just polling hardcore anti-vaxxers).