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Re:Aspirin Really Is Kind of a Wonder Drug, Studies Continue... by tqwcs on Tuesday May 01, 2012 @01:04AM (#3913090)
Not trying to be mean, but why does it matter if you think it's worth it? It's my choice. If I choose a small percent chance of dying for some relief it's my choice.
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Re:Aspirin Really Is Kind of a Wonder Drug, Studies Continue... by Retric on Tuesday May 01, 2012 @07:10AM (#3913768)
It's just an opinion.

Plenty of people don't think the added safety of seat belts is worth it, the minor fine related to not using them seems like a tiny risk in comparison to dismemberment or death. However, many of those same people fear the fine more than physical harm which seems silly to me. Perhaps, if I was more empathetic I would 'get it', but I don't run things so I don't really feel the need to.

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Re:Aspirin Really Is Kind of a Wonder Drug, Studies Continue... by Retric on Tuesday May 01, 2012 @10:59AM (#3914609)
So that post just got several down posts. Why? I can get someone having a different utility function, but why do you care what my utility function is? Is it the fear of seeming foolish? It's like someone getting angry that I don't care about gold, yea it's shinny and yellow, but that's about it. Does that harm you?

Note: I am suggesting that the law needs to change or anything, just that I don't understand why people think in that fashion.

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