• The recent medical controversy over whether vaccinations cause autism reveals a habit of human cognition — thinking anecdotally comes naturally, whereas thinking scientifically does not.

    Michael Shermer: The recent medical controversy over whether vaccinations cause autism reveals a habit of human cognition — thinking anecdotally comes naturally, whereas thinking scientifically does not.
    "How Anecdotal Evidence Can Undermine Scientific Results". www.scientificamerican.com. August 01, 2008.