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Old 02-18-2002, 04:19 PM   #94
Talthyr Malkaviel
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Join Date: August 31, 2001
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Age: 38
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quote:
Originally posted by Yorick:


There are millions, millions of health-concious, fitness commited, and mental health seeking individuals who seek to minimise damaging actons and substances wherever possible.

That is a very, very lame argument of yours Talthyr. If someone put their head in a bucket three times, and pulled it out twice would you?

Man, most of the people in my circle for a start, prefer to eat healthy food. Those I know who do smoke don't go around pretending cigarettes aren't bad for them, or justify it by saying words to the effect of: "Oh well no-one else cares about their health." That would be plain wrong.



What?? Sorry, but I don't recall having once said noone cares about these peoples health, and if people want to get fit, and eat healthy food, all the better for them, I haven't said a word against healthy living, I think you misnterpreted me, I'm saying that although people may and do try to live healthily, noone only does things which have good effects towards them, and I don't just mean doing drugs, you know, I mean minor things to which are still bad to people.
And I don't think that bucket scenario really encapsulates my argument very well at all.
Also, when did I say people should pretend things are good for them, they know what they are doing could kill them, and it's totally up to them.

EDIT: Also, if you think my argument is lame, that's probably because I feel the idea it's possible to live without harm is ridiculous, we don't live in a Utopia (and once again, I don't necessarily mean drugs here, ok!!)

[ 02-18-2002: Message edited by: Talthyr Malkaviel ]

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