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In response to "I know a couple, at least.. one who smoked, too, but quit, another never smoked. -- nm" by b.

right. its an asinine assertion. -- nm

Posted by TFox Aug 30 '10, 12:51

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never, always, no one, everyone. -- nm - b. Aug 30, 12:52
asinine? I have no doubt that the smoking rate is very, very high. -- nm - loosilu Aug 30, 12:51 12
- heh. -- nm - b. Aug 30, 12:52
- "you'll never find one" -- nm - TFox Aug 30, 12:52 10
  - just because he overstated it some, doesn't make it asinine. he exaggerated for emphasis. -- nm - loosilu Aug 30, 12:53 9
    - Such is the zeitgeist way. -- nm - Stephen Aug 30, 12:55
    - I disagree. frequently, the use of absolutes/broad-brushes is indeed asinine. -- nm - b. Aug 30, 12:54 7
      - are you saying it's *always* asinine? - loosilu Aug 30, 12:57 6
        
        in this instance, i will vehemently disagree. to say that "you'll never find a recovered addict who doesn't smoke heavily"... - TFox Aug 30, 13:02 1
        
        fair enough. It's not as if anyone has any numbers here, anyway. -- nm - loosilu Aug 30, 13:03
        
        well, it usually is when you do it. - b. Aug 30, 13:02 3
        
        because it's natural. Because in real life it NEVER (hah) gets that negative reaction. - loosilu Aug 30, 13:05 2
        
        ok then, you'll just keep getting the response here from those of us for whom non-absolutes are the natural thing. -- nm - b. Aug 30, 13:06 1
        
        been happening for years. it seems to be a losing battle. -- nm - loosilu Aug 30, 13:09

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