tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301999496344158780.post7751115382233846297..comments2023-10-02T04:54:51.199-07:00Comments on The MacGuffin: Smokers Give Their Partners DementiaNeuroPsychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10654138293659468787noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301999496344158780.post-84319974944502460382009-02-17T00:47:00.000-08:002009-02-17T00:47:00.000-08:00If SHS science is indeed bunk then maybe SHS is mo...If SHS science is indeed bunk then maybe SHS is mostly harmless. I can believe that (though I'm no expert). But first-hand smoke clearly isn't harmless. In my view, anything that contributes to the decline of tobacco smoking (or prevents its rise in the 3rd world) is a good thing.Neuroskeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06647064768789308157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301999496344158780.post-27262213604459106022009-02-16T02:39:00.000-08:002009-02-16T02:39:00.000-08:00Neuroskeptic, I respectfully disagree. If the rese...Neuroskeptic, I respectfully disagree. If the research is all bunk (which I believe 95% of such SHS research to be), then the public health risks are grossly overstated. Remember, research like this is used to justify the passage of antismoking laws, which have a demonstrated economic (usually negative, forces.org) impact. This begs the question, if public health effects are grossy mistated, then why are the laws needed? It's a misuse of science to satisfy a political agenda.NeuroPsychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654138293659468787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301999496344158780.post-39803518552635791122009-02-16T00:15:00.000-08:002009-02-16T00:15:00.000-08:00I usually get annoyed by bad research like this, b...I usually get annoyed by bad research like this, but when the take-home message is "don't smoke" I find it difficult to oppose it.<BR/><BR/>SHS research may all be bunk. I still think it's quite useful, public-health wise.Neuroskeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06647064768789308157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301999496344158780.post-69774015802158602642009-02-14T19:44:00.000-08:002009-02-14T19:44:00.000-08:00Go ahead and make all the Obama jokes you want. I'...Go ahead and make all the Obama jokes you want. I'm a Republican.<BR/>And I do remember the crazy lady. I remember a lot of stupid stuff that members of my party have said and done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301999496344158780.post-6067038353839289472009-02-14T19:39:00.000-08:002009-02-14T19:39:00.000-08:00And I hope that post was taken in the same spirit....And I hope that post was taken in the same spirit. I remember the crazy lady; I remember a lot of stupid things said and done by members of my political party.E. Clayton Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327728195009065716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301999496344158780.post-67527285843956859562009-02-14T15:49:00.000-08:002009-02-14T15:49:00.000-08:00While I do think that some people get a bit too fr...While I do think that some people get a bit too frothy about the SHS issue for my liking, I must admit as a former waitress and a long time sufferer of respiratory "sensitivities" that public smoking bans have been a godsend.Tenduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009126249664769982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301999496344158780.post-91421998801382597512009-02-14T12:29:00.000-08:002009-02-14T12:29:00.000-08:00Hey Edward, lighten up, it was a joke. Remember th...Hey Edward, lighten up, it was a joke. Remember the crazy lady from Mccain's town hall meeting? I guess blowing smoke in an orphans face is okay, just don't make an Obama joke. I got it.NeuroPsychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654138293659468787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301999496344158780.post-12179749927425446562009-02-14T07:55:00.000-08:002009-02-14T07:55:00.000-08:00Half Nigerian! All Muslims are not Arabs, all Nige...Half Nigerian! All Muslims are not Arabs, all Nigerians are not Muslims, and all Nigerians (a nationality) are certainly not Arabs (an ethnic group). NeuroPsych15, you ignorant slut!E. Clayton Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327728195009065716noreply@blogger.com