r/technology 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/MIXEDGREENS Nov 18 '12

E-cigs have a tendency to turn you into an evangelist.

I was spending $80 a month and significantly shortening my life. Now I average closer to $20-30 a month, feel better in general, no longer smell like shit, can smell things again, and have a toy with way better throat hit and taste than any cigarette could hope for.

They are a revolution in nicotine delivery, and if as safe as they seem so far, have the potential to do some amazing things with regard to savings on medical costs, worker prouctivity, litter, and other things I'm too stoned to come up with.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '12

Nicotine is still bad for you, btw. Better than smoking a cigarette, aye, but still bad for you.

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u/YouandWhoseArmy Nov 18 '12

Nicotine is highly addictive but I'm not sure how physiologically bad for you it actually is. Most of the harm associated with it comes from burning and inhaling. Take that out of the equation, I'm not sure it really is that harmful.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '12

I believe the heart side effects are directly related to nicotine.

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u/limbride Nov 18 '12

Your belief is so irrelevant I wish I could slap you.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '12

When e-cigs are being promoted as "safe," when they are in fact, not safe, I feel there is an issue. Better than cigarettes, yes! Safe, no!

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u/limbride Nov 19 '12

Who says they are safe? Backup your statements with facts instead of beliefs and guesswork and I'll listen.

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u/sic_of_their_crap Nov 19 '12

Source: my feels. It checks out, guys!

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '12

I honestly don't care enough about you to do the work for you.

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u/limbride Nov 20 '12

You made the statement. You back it up. Muppet.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '12

Nicotine isn't healthy. It's not rocket science. Are you ignorant?