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"The debate is now over" ... I wish. On paper, maybe, but on the streets I still see a sizable portion of population that believes smoking is not so bad when co

by abpavel 10y ago

"The debate is now over" ... I wish. On paper, maybe, but on the streets I still see a sizable portion of population that believes smoking is not so bad when combined with drinking, or that smoking thinner cigarettes is ok.

saiya-jin 10y ago
it's an irrational mix of not-me behavior, plain ignorance to one's health in the future, good old addict behavior and so on. humans are far from being rational beings, and addictions are all about emotions
ablation 10y ago
Just because the debate is over, doesn't mean people will stop doing it. People do things they know to be harmful every day, from drinking high-sugar soda to eating large amounts of red meat. It's just people.
- weego 10y ago
  The red meat thing is false BTW.
  - ablation 10y ago
    Replace with anything you fancy, then. The point still stands. People do bad stuff to themselves fully aware of the consequences.
    - npiazza83 10y ago
      Like eating too many, too few, or just the right amount of eggs high in good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, or just the right amount of morally ambiguous cholesterol.
      - ablation 10y ago
        Whatever blows your hair back, bud.