Galactica apparently thinks that there is evidence that vaccines may be linked to autism (!?!) If I enter the query:
vaccines and autism
I get:
--Vaccines and autism
Vaccines and autism is the hypothesis that vaccines are a significant cause of autism. The hypothesis is based on the epidemiological evidence of a temporal association between the two events, as well as on the biological plausibility of the hypothesis. The biological plausibility of the hypothesis is supported by the finding of an increased risk of febrile seizures following vaccination and the finding of a high rate of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders in autism spectrum disorders.(Zerbo et al., 2015)(Sweeten et al., 2003)(Ashwood et al., 2006)
There are many scientific and anecdotal reports linking vaccines with autism. However, it is difficult to determine whether the temporal association between vaccines and autism is causal or coincidental.
which is some fairly dangerous misinformation written in such a way as to sound plausible.
What is the point of a tool that can generate plausible-sounding nonsense? Is there not already enough misinformation on the Internet?
Oh and it gets better! Galactica suggests helpfully that maybe the preservatives in the vaccines cause autism!
Vaccine ingredients
Vaccines contain various ingredients. The ingredients in vaccines include antigens, preservatives, adjuvants, stabilizers, and traces of antibiotics.(Gerber et al., 2009) The preservatives, adjuvants, stabilizers, and traces of antibiotics have been proposed to be the main causes of autism.(Gerber et al., 2009) The preservatives and stabilizers are used to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in vaccines. The preservatives and stabilizers that have been proposed to be linked to autism include mercury, aluminum, thimerosal, and formaldehyde.(Gerber et al., 2009) The adjuvants are used to boost the immune response to vaccines. The adjuvants that have been proposed to be linked to autism include aluminum and mercury.(Gerber et al., 2009)
vaccines and autism
I get:
--Vaccines and autism
Vaccines and autism is the hypothesis that vaccines are a significant cause of autism. The hypothesis is based on the epidemiological evidence of a temporal association between the two events, as well as on the biological plausibility of the hypothesis. The biological plausibility of the hypothesis is supported by the finding of an increased risk of febrile seizures following vaccination and the finding of a high rate of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders in autism spectrum disorders.(Zerbo et al., 2015)(Sweeten et al., 2003)(Ashwood et al., 2006)
There are many scientific and anecdotal reports linking vaccines with autism. However, it is difficult to determine whether the temporal association between vaccines and autism is causal or coincidental.
which is some fairly dangerous misinformation written in such a way as to sound plausible.
What is the point of a tool that can generate plausible-sounding nonsense? Is there not already enough misinformation on the Internet?