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As an ex-smoker I see two preposterous ideas in this e-cigarette: (a) That if one wishes to shake a drug addiction, they should do so by using the drug. Addict

by tdavis 17y ago

As an ex-smoker I see two preposterous ideas in this e-cigarette: (a) That if one wishes to shake a drug addiction, they should do so by using the drug. Addicted to heroin? Start by doing a little less heroin! (b) That this is somehow "better" than smoking. The only thing better than smoking is not smoking. It isn't smoking less or smoking electronic cigarettes. Just stop smoking. Nobody wants to smoke; not even smokers. If you think otherwise you're deluding yourself. The only thing the e-cigarette does is give you two options instead of one: social leper, or weirdo nerd smoking a battery-powered cigarette. I respect peoples' decisions to smoke and I don't complain to those who do (unlike non-smokers did to me), but come on people. This is just one more addition to a multi-billion dollar industry based on the ability of people to infinitely delude themselves.

mrinterweb 17y ago
(a) I have not seen e-cigarettes marketed as a smoking cessation product, or at least I am sure that is not the primary goal. I gather that the e-cigarettes are marketed as an alternative to traditional cigarettes. (b) I have cut back to one or two every couple days. I ran ten miles last Sunday. That is a lot better than what I could do when I was smoking half a pack a day. "Nobody wants to smoke; not even smokers. If you think otherwise you're deluding yourself." I guess I am delusional because I sincerely believe I enjoy a smoke every couple days. I enjoy donuts as well. Both are not good for me, and that is why I consume these items in moderation. If the e-cigarette is shown to have minimal health risks, I'll give them a go.
kaens 17y ago
With regards to b, most of the reasons that people have against smoking have to do with nasty smelling smoke and increased chances of serious health problems from inhaling tobacco smoke, not addiction to nicotine. Nicotine isn't what's giving people cancer, and nicotine isn't what's causing people to stink of smoke. Regardless of what you think of addiction, these reasons are why the e-cigarette can be considered "better than smoking".

by tdavis 17y ago

mrinterweb 17y ago

(a) I have not seen e-cigarettes marketed as a smoking cessation product, or at least I am sure that is not the primary goal. I gather that the e-cigarettes are marketed as an alternative to traditional cigarettes. (b) I have cut back to one or two every couple days. I ran ten miles last Sunday. That is a lot better than what I could do when I was smoking half a pack a day. "Nobody wants to smoke; not even smokers. If you think otherwise you're deluding yourself." I guess I am delusional because I sincerely believe I enjoy a smoke every couple days. I enjoy donuts as well. Both are not good for me, and that is why I consume these items in moderation. If the e-cigarette is shown to have minimal health risks, I'll give them a go.

kaens 17y ago

With regards to b, most of the reasons that people have against smoking have to do with nasty smelling smoke and increased chances of serious health problems from inhaling tobacco smoke, not addiction to nicotine. Nicotine isn't what's giving people cancer, and nicotine isn't what's causing people to stink of smoke. Regardless of what you think of addiction, these reasons are why the e-cigarette can be considered "better than smoking".