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In response to "You may not *want* it to happen, but you reduce the neg. consequences of something, you are not-so-indirectly encouraging it to happen. " by Grande.Padre.Vermin

actually to go back a step with your example, abstinance only programs will just put up the sign saying "NO SWIMMING" and offer no assistance. this

Posted by dogbert Apr 14 '11, 16:24

would make all those kids who want to be defiant to swim till they die.

mark teh water hole "NO SWIMMING" leave life jackets around for those who can't help themselves, AND teach/show the kids why this water hole is dangerous. this will be a whole lot more effective than just a sign saying not to do it

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I'm not arguing against education. -- nm - Grande.Padre.Vermin Apr 14, 16:30 1
- didn't mean that you were, just clicked in my mind that your example made a good metaphor (?) as why I can't understand abstinance only programs. - dogbert Apr 14, 16:36
but a sign is far cheaper? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Apr 14, 16:27
faithful belief that the NO SWIMMING sign will magically prevent all swimming is just dumb, I agree -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 16:25

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actually to go back a step with your example, abstinance only programs will just put up the sign saying "NO SWIMMING" and offer no assistance. this

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