• tmyakal@infosec.pub
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    4 hours ago

    Absolutely this. The American Cancer Association advises it is best not to drink alcohol. Alcohol use accounts for 5% of all cancers in the US.

    So it’s a known carcinogen that also impairs judgements and motor functions, causes brain damage, and is habit forming. Just because it’s been socialized to be acceptable doesn’t mean it’s not deadly.

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      3 hours ago

      Given that many people partake anyway, Maybe we should have some scientists study their behavior and the ramifications of their choices.

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          34 minutes ago

          Yes, the circle is my point. You can’t argue that it’s always bad for people’s health so you can’t study it. Being known bad for people’s health just makes it more important to find a way

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            22 minutes ago

            Did you read the article? Do you even know what we are talking about?

            The article specifically says how they managed to study drunk people without telling them to drink, and it’s surprisingly easy: wait for people to get drunk on their own and then study the effects.

            Kinda surprised that I have to spell that out for you.

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              12 minutes ago

              Almost like I brought it around full circle , after posts questioning the ethics of studying it