Comments on: TOBACCO SMOKE NOT HARMFUL ACCORDING TO MINE TEST http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:00:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: -DOUG- http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1068463 -DOUG- Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:04:22 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/#comment-1068463 Well, I don't know, it's been 85 years since this test, and I've yet to see anyone repeat it with different results. I think these OTHER studies are conducted with money from the antismoking lobby, you KNOW that will be biased. As for them thinking that a single blood test would mean anything, remember this is 1924, can't expect they were thinking too hard about long term effects and repeated exposure yet. If you told them going in the sun on a regular basis was going to cause skin cancer, would even the doctors have taken you seriously? People were probably anxious to believe this. Just like they were anxious to believe it was okay to invade Iraq. To believe that you could grow corn and sugar to turn into all the fuel we'd need. To believe that fuel should get the same mileage that gasoline gets. To believe that Barack Obama would try to balance the budget. No point in scoffing at what people were ready to believe back then. Future generations will laugh at plenty from us. Well, I don’t know, it’s been 85 years since this test, and I’ve yet to see anyone repeat it with different results. I think these OTHER studies are conducted with money from the antismoking lobby, you KNOW that will be biased.

As for them thinking that a single blood test would mean anything, remember this is 1924, can’t expect they were thinking too hard about long term effects and repeated exposure yet. If you told them going in the sun on a regular basis was going to cause skin cancer, would even the doctors have taken you seriously?

People were probably anxious to believe this. Just like they were anxious to believe it was okay to invade Iraq. To believe that you could grow corn and sugar to turn into all the fuel we’d need. To believe that fuel should get the same mileage that gasoline gets. To believe that Barack Obama would try to balance the budget.

No point in scoffing at what people were ready to believe back then. Future generations will laugh at plenty from us.

]]> By: notobaccocampaign http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1068419 notobaccocampaign Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:32:20 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/#comment-1068419 i disagree with this. this is not true. smoking is harmful and there are many studies to prove this. Smoking tobacco is dangerous to your health. People should be informed by the issues about smoking. i disagree with this. this is not true. smoking is harmful and there are many studies to prove this.
Smoking tobacco is dangerous to your health. People should be informed by the issues about smoking.

]]> By: ....... http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1067603 ....... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:11:20 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/#comment-1067603 HAHAHA HAHAHA

]]> By: Rick Auricchio http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/comment-page-1/#comment-916342 Rick Auricchio Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:22:42 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/#comment-916342 I like the concept of smoking in mines, where methane is present. The resulting mine explosion proves smoking can kill you. I like the concept of smoking in mines, where methane is present. The resulting mine explosion proves smoking can kill you.

]]> By: MC http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/comment-page-1/#comment-914885 MC Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:29:01 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/#comment-914885 Why would anyone imagine that a single blood test would tell whether something is harmful? Also, in the "Duh!" category, if these people had to wear goggles, doesn't that *prove* the fumes were harmful? I smell tobacco-industry money here. Even in the 1920s, German scientists were starting to raise questions about the health implications of smoking. Why would anyone imagine that a single blood test would tell whether something is harmful?

Also, in the “Duh!” category, if these people had to wear goggles, doesn’t that *prove* the fumes were harmful?

I smell tobacco-industry money here. Even in the 1920s, German scientists were starting to raise questions about the health implications of smoking.

]]> By: Mike Brisendine http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/comment-page-1/#comment-914339 Mike Brisendine Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:17:22 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/#comment-914339 I'm sure everyone is greatful that Phillip-Morris was willing to spend their hard earned money to sponser this important test. I’m sure everyone is greatful that Phillip-Morris was willing to spend their hard earned money to sponser this important test.

]]> By: Chris L http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/comment-page-1/#comment-913454 Chris L Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:01:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/15/tobacco-smoke-not-harmful-according-to-mine-test/#comment-913454 Well, that settles it, then. Well, that settles it, then.

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