I'm fairly certain the last one has an accurate correlation. :P

But yeah, Autism has become a lot more studied and well-known so as we learn more we can accurately diagnose people with autism, which is why the rates have gone up so high recently.

Hmmm....I wonder how it does against the Bradford Hill criteria.....

1. Strength: A small association does not mean that there is not a causal effect, though the larger the association, the more likely that it is causal.^[1]
2. Consistency: Consistent findings observed by different persons in different places with different samples strengthens the likelihood of an effect.^[1]
3. Specificity: Causation is likely if a very specific population at a specific site and disease with no other likely explanation. The more specific an association between a factor and an effect is, the bigger the probability of a causal relationship.^[1]
4. Temporality: The effect has to occur after the cause (and if there is an expected delay between the cause and expected effect, then the effect must occur after that delay).^[1]
5. Biological gradient: Greater exposure should generally lead to greater incidence of the effect. However, in some cases, the mere presence of the factor can trigger the effect. In other cases, an inverse proportion is observed: greater exposure leads to lower incidence.^[1]
6. Plausibility: A plausible mechanism between cause and effect is helpful (but Hill noted that knowledge of the mechanism is limited by current knowledge).^[1]
7. Coherence: Coherence between epidemiological and laboratory findings increases the likelihood of an effect. However, Hill noted that "... lack of such [laboratory] evidence cannot nullify the epidemiological effect on associations".^[1]
8. Experiment: "Occasionally it is possible to appeal to experimental evidence".^[1]
9. Analogy: The effect of similar factors may be considered.^[1]

^{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_Hill_criteria}

The thing about the anti-vax crowd is that they're mostly too young to remember a time before widespread vaccination.

They never had to live in a world where diseases like polio were rampant, and children suffered and died in droves even in industrialised countries.

XD Lucky I wasn't drinking anything when I read this...

LOL Anti-Vaccer morons. You people should be rounded up and put in your own disease-filled hole to rot.

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This is nice fun clip about the topic:

http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/g1lev1/an-outbreak-of-liberal-idiocy

This one too:

http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/5t2dw1/les-measlesrables

Copying and pasting the definition does not add any credibility to you argument.  I mean, do not insult my intelligence by pasting a few paragraphs of filler as not only are you wasting my time but your own. I know what genetic modification is or else I wouldn't be debating the subject. Monsanto talking points that"we've been eating GMOs for thousands of years" is not only idiotic but inaccurate.

Cross polination whether through nature or a controlled method to create a Hybrid seed is entirely different than splicing genes to enhance said fruit or vegtable.They are not the same in any way, shape or form. Trying to draw imaginary lines between the two is not only absurd bit misleading. 

I accidentally stated molecule. I'm well aware it would no longer be that vitamin,my bad. 

Lower quality would not be due to lower concentration. You can have the same level of concentration in the same vitamin and still have one better than the other. The methods of manufauring play a large role.

I'm not being turned off by the fact that it is created in a lab. Using adhominems does not make your argument valid. Everything we eat is not genetically modified in the manner that you would believe. To claim that shows a true lack of understanding. 

Actually, everything I said was through my own words. I don't need to copy and paste because I properly learned the science or in this case, the sciences since multiple disciplines were involved (e.g. botany, agriculture, systematics, chemistry, molecular bio, etc.)

But hey, go ahead dismiss my arguments by assuming I "copy and paste" definitions. I shall not participate in this discussion anymore since you are unwilling to listen and play the accusation game. Good bye.

Funny, but scary at the same time. The conlusion of the first video made me rather depressed despite the humor.

I understand science quite well. I will repeat again. Independant peer reviewed study showing the apparent extra vitamins that have been added do add nutritional value and are being absorbed. Until then it's simply PR.

You got moderated for speaking the truth... The man is in with the anti-vaxxers!! (;