I agree with Patrick Stokes, author of the article “No, you’re not entitled to your opinion,” in that some opinions are worth more, or simply more correct than others. This correctness comes from many years of study and experience that have formed his or her thoughts. Similar to someone’s credibility, an opinion from a professor at a well-known university will most likely have more valuable information and experience in their field of study, than an article from Wikipedia. However, this does not mean resources or people, such as Wikipedia or in Stokes’ case Meryl Dorey, leader of the Australian Vaccination Network, do not have the right to state their own opinions. Just like Stokes said, “no one can stop you saying that vaccines cause autism, no matter how many times that claim has been disproven.” The problem is not people forming opinions, instead the conflict comes from the rejection of other’s opinions that creates a dangerous argumentative environment. People need to acknowledge different opinions and arguments, in order to understand the pros and cons of their own opinions and opposing thoughts. Sometimes we will not agree on policies, laws, theories, and occasionally facts of life, but our opposition should not hinder our drive hear opposing views in order to strengthen our own arguments, and accept when we are wrong.
Of course all I have written here is simply my own opinion formed from the two passages I had read for this blog post. Take it as you will, I am no professional in the forming of opinions nor do I plan to become one, but I hope my thoughts are still worth something to someone.
-Jesus A. Lopez
Of course all I have written here is simply my own opinion formed from the two passages I had read for this blog post. Take it as you will, I am no professional in the forming of opinions nor do I plan to become one, but I hope my thoughts are still worth something to someone.
-Jesus A. Lopez