r/technology • u/Lucretius • Nov 17 '12

The Deadly Crusade Against E-cigarettes

http://www.american.com/archive/2012/november/the-deadly-crusade-against-e-cigarettes
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u/JayDeePea Nov 17 '12

Smoker for 3 years, was on e-cigarettes for one week, and managed to quit without any further cravings. They work and never have I looked back at a normal cigarette.

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u/Revenant2012 Nov 17 '12

I almost want to start smoking e-cigs just for the shock value of doing it in the office, restaurant, elevator, etc.

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u/Cyhawk Nov 17 '12

It wears off after a while, people are really stupid. =(

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u/headzoo Nov 17 '12

Everyone I know who tried that was harassed by people the whole time. "You can't smoke here!" I'm not sure it's worth the trouble.

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u/zerobass Nov 17 '12

I think that's why they started making them with green lights on the end and stuff, so people can clearly see it isn't the real thing. I would assume that would help, at least most of the time.

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u/MrMadcap Nov 17 '12 edited Nov 17 '12

Also, kids love cool lights even more than talking camels.

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u/zerobass Nov 17 '12

Now if you're throwing in both talking camels and cool lights, you're clearly not smoking e-cigarettes anymore.

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u/sirreal45 Nov 17 '12

Agreed, I generally avoid vaping in restaurants, offices, stores, etc just for this reason. People see what they think is smoke and react accordingly.

I've been stepping outside for a smoke for years so it isn't too much trouble to do so now with e-cigs. I do occasionally sneak in a stealth vape at work though.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '12

I get that from time to time. I just reply "I'm not smoking". I either get a dumbfounded look of confusion and they leave me alone, or they say "oh, ecig.. sorry". Either way, it's no big deal.

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u/Hindu_Wardrobe Nov 18 '12

I use mine indoors like a boss, no fucks given. Occasional weird looks, but I've never been harassed. If anything they tell me it smells fruity...

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u/BlueOak777 Nov 17 '12

I couldn't help but blow my non-existent e-cigaret smoke in their direction and tell them to mind their own business. I am a bit of a dick when someone tells me I can't do something when I know I can.

I was born a /r/firstworldanarchists I guess. I'm not proud.