Talk to anyone these days, and they have an opinion on vaccines—usually a strong one. We read articles on why these people are wrong or just don’t get it, why this perspective is correct according to the data, and so on. But what if we step back, and take a look at what these tensions themselves might tell us about our world today? What beneficial roles might apparent “dysfunctions” be fulfilling? In this episode, we explore the vaccine debate as a window into the depths.