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> There have been a number of high-profile demonstrations lately that people cannot be trusted. Presumably including you? > Why shouldn't we ban something Be
by ars 5y ago
> There have been a number of high-profile demonstrations lately that people cannot be trusted.
Presumably including you?
> Why shouldn't we ban something
Because the people doing the banning can't be trusted.
> if its harm can be rigorously shown and yet people persist in using it
That's a contradiction - if the harm is so obvious, people wouldn't do it. If they do do it, then clearly they don't agree with you that there is harm.
Which means, don't ban it, since your POV is not superior to theirs.
- ironmagma 5y ago> if the harm is so obvious, people wouldn't do it. That's quite an assumption. I assume you've not met many cigarette smokers?
- ars 5y agoI have, and they believe the tradeoff (health for enjoyment) is worth it to them. I think they are idiots, but they don't. And my opinion is not superior to theirs.
- bradknowles 5y agoYour right to smoke a cigarette ends where it becomes second hand smoke that would enter my lungs.