Nearly 1B people still smoke daily
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It also helps when you have investments in cigarette companies, because why not? When there are advertisements sent out by the very companies themselves to avoid their product, and people still do it? There must be something to it! And money to be made!
But in all seriousness, everyone chooses their poison which comforts them, whether it be alcohol, prescription drugs, cigarettes, food, television, etc. This is the beauty of free will and choice. No matter what the research says, people will still do it. I've work in a hospital before and saw plenty of patients with lung cancer who passed away right before my eyes. Once the scene was cleared and cleaned up, the nurses and doctors would go right outside and smoke cigarettes. They know the possibility is there, yet make the choice to continue doing self-harm.
But we still do it, even when there are other safer alternatives, like taking a bus, at the same time mocking people who Smoke, because they are "risking their lives". Why?
Why is not entering a small car and going to highway where people are going at 100+ mph, seen as risking their lives?
To me, that is more perplexing a thing than smoking. At least you are not risking the lives of others...
But we don't talk about it. Of course, convenience trumps everything...
Taking up smoking has little upside.
Haha. Really? These car advertisements really work.
>Taking up smoking has little upside.
Again. Really? Are you saying there is no fun in smoking?
Smoking has some utility, in that it feels good by delivering nicotine. It also has great downsides, like cancer and heart disease risk.
What I'm saying is the two aren't without risk, but one is a clearly more sensible option than the other (you brought up the example of cars).
Can't take a Bus?
>Driving allows you to visit places, see family, maintain a hobby.
Can't take a bus?
I wasn't taking about the driving where you are the only passenger anyway....
>What I'm saying is the two aren't without risk, but one is a clearly more sensible option than the other (you brought up the example of cars).
And. You say smoking has some great downsides. Have you spent some time in a traffic jam or red signal, where you are surrounded by exhaust from other vehicles. In some countries you might have a truck or bus with your exhaust directly in your face or open window....
So, one is not "clearly more sensible option", But one sure is more socially acceptable. Surprise surprise!