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The coming pro-smoking discourse: Predicting a future for takes

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  1. NaraVara
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    I just found this really funny. It's written in the style of a financial analyst predicting futures markets, but it does a really good job of distilling a certain facet of Twitter culture and...

    I just found this really funny. It's written in the style of a financial analyst predicting futures markets, but it does a really good job of distilling a certain facet of Twitter culture and understanding its dynamics while ALSO making some good points about the culture and history of smoking/anti-smoking movements.

    Just impressive bit of writing all around.

    7 votes
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    knocklessmonster
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    I'm perturbed by the "anti-smoking is classist" argument that seems to be coming out. There's plenty of paternalistic stuff out there, but maybe the adulterated nicotine sticks aren't the hill to...

    I'm perturbed by the "anti-smoking is classist" argument that seems to be coming out. There's plenty of paternalistic stuff out there, but maybe the adulterated nicotine sticks aren't the hill to die on.

    Tbh there isn't much particularly bad about nicotine, but most of its delivery systems, even if done with purely natural product, are inherently dangerous. The only safe way to get it would be orally, via gum, mints, or other solutions. Pouches can cause gum cancer. Snus, also can cause gum cancer (but, European-produced snus is generally cleaner than the American Big Tobacco variety). Snuff? Let's just dump powder in our noses!

    I just find it wild that people will defend what is one of the most dangerous drug delivery systems, and that there is sufficient data to determine there may be an uptick.

    6 votes
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      NaraVara
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      Wow I kind of viewed the article as satire but did not realize these arguments were already percolating out into different circles. That's definitely worrying. I think Juul (and the vaping scene...

      Wow I kind of viewed the article as satire but did not realize these arguments were already percolating out into different circles. That's definitely worrying. I think Juul (and the vaping scene in general) has successfully rolled back a chunk of the progress made by anti-smoking movements over the past 30 years, which is a shame.

      5 votes
      1. knocklessmonster
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        It opens discussing a twitter shitpost but goes on to speculate that there is sufficient reason to think it could be coming. I had to double check to be sure I read it right.

        It opens discussing a twitter shitpost but goes on to speculate that there is sufficient reason to think it could be coming. I had to double check to be sure I read it right.

        2 votes