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Wow. I had no idea that a single company had such an effect. I'll stick to my occasional pipe loaded with organic tobacco, and enjoy my continued lung health an

Wow. I had no idea that a single company had such an effect. I'll stick to my occasional pipe loaded with organic tobacco, and enjoy my continued lung health and lack of nicotine addiction. EDIT: Yes, I know about mouth cancer risks, and I also know that occasional pipe smoking puts one at approximately the same risk for various cancers as drinking hard liquor does. If you don't mix the two activities, you aren't raising your risk of anything, and you are lowering your blood pressure and stress levels, so much so that pipe smokers are estimated to live about 3.8 years longer, on average.

EpicEng 8y ago
Right, because tobacco never hurt anyone. On top of that, it's organic! Probably good for you really.
- rjplatte 8y ago
  Read my edit. I took up the habit to manage stress, and my blood pressure has come down to a healthy 115/70 from 140/100.
- dang 8y ago
  "Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
  - EpicEng 8y ago
    >Wow. I had no idea that a single company had such an effect. I'll stick to my occasional pipe loaded with organic tobacco, and enjoy my continued lung health and lack of nicotine addiction. I understand that, but what is the "strongest plausible interpretation" of this exactly? In what way is occasional pipe smoking a replacement for vaping? In what way does smoking a pipe ensure "continued lung health"? Is there no nicotine in organic tobacco? What is the intent of the comment to begin with? All I see is an ignorant endorsement of tobacco smoking over vaping. What am I missing?
doublepg23 8y ago
I tried pipe smoking over the summer - even found an amazing blend (Nightcap, RIP.) I found it's significantly harder to have a good smoke compared to a cigar. Sometimes the tobacco just refuses to stay or become lit (properly charred, tampered and everything) or once it does it just ends up tasting terrible...then it goes out, I end up frustrated. Any tips you might have?

EpicEng 8y ago

Right, because tobacco never hurt anyone. On top of that, it's organic! Probably good for you really.

rjplatte 8y ago
Read my edit. I took up the habit to manage stress, and my blood pressure has come down to a healthy 115/70 from 140/100.
dang 8y ago
"Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- EpicEng 8y ago
  >Wow. I had no idea that a single company had such an effect. I'll stick to my occasional pipe loaded with organic tobacco, and enjoy my continued lung health and lack of nicotine addiction. I understand that, but what is the "strongest plausible interpretation" of this exactly? In what way is occasional pipe smoking a replacement for vaping? In what way does smoking a pipe ensure "continued lung health"? Is there no nicotine in organic tobacco? What is the intent of the comment to begin with? All I see is an ignorant endorsement of tobacco smoking over vaping. What am I missing?

doublepg23 8y ago

I tried pipe smoking over the summer - even found an amazing blend (Nightcap, RIP.) I found it's significantly harder to have a good smoke compared to a cigar. Sometimes the tobacco just refuses to stay or become lit (properly charred, tampered and everything) or once it does it just ends up tasting terrible...then it goes out, I end up frustrated. Any tips you might have?