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Plotkin’s regret about declining vaccine acceptance and Levenson’s taxonomy of anti-vaccine arguments (true believers, grifters, cynics) map directly onto crypto narratives: true believers in crypto maximalism, grifters pushing scams, and cynics manipulating FUD. This cultural backdrop reinforces that narrative-driven assets like crypto are subject to sudden sentiment shifts, especially when trust in authority wanes. The 40% infant mortality statistic from the 19th century serves as a stark reminder of the life-or-death stakes—crypto’s value proposition (financial sovereignty) is similarly existential for many, making the current bear market a test of conviction.

Thomas Levenson publishes book 'A Pox on Fools' categorizing anti-vaccine arguments into true believers, grifters, and cynics; vaccine developer Stanley Plotkin, aged 93, expresses regret about living long due to perceived decline in vaccine acceptance.