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"regular eye exams are important", while probably true, seems like a really weird reason to say "if you want to buy glasses, you need a prescription".
by XMPPwocky 7y ago
"regular eye exams are important", while probably true, seems like a really weird reason to say "if you want to buy glasses, you need a prescription".
- tshaddox 7y agoExactly. The fact that some procedure may be a really good idea doesn’t mean it should be a prerequisite for some unrelated thing that is also important. You shouldn’t have to get a yearly physical to be able to register to vote.
- TeMPOraL 7y agoHonestly, I don't know. Yes, it's a hack. But it's also an effective hack. Young people don't go to doctors unless there's something wrong with their bodies that reminds them to go.
- ViViDboarder 7y agoShould we restrict toothbrushes to be only available with a prescription from a dentist to encourage regular cleaning and inspection? The added burden may also dissuade people from getting either thing in the first place.
- npongratz 7y agoI don't want to be hacked, and I don't think it's right to manipulate people to get your desired behavior. And in the past I did not go to the doctor because it was very often a piss poor experience, with piss poor results.