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Originally Posted by Flames in 07
Its a linear relationship, the more exposure you have to a caustic material, no matter if it came from a cigarette or a nuclear fart, the higher the probability.
The lawyer, without saying it, is trying to argue materiality, he doesn't deny that 2nd hand smoke is bad for you, he just thinks that a certain amount isn't material.
In part because he thinks cars emit harmful pollutants to air and people, which is correct. But at least cars serve some kind of utility. It helps people get somewhere, there's no redeeming quality to smoking so I think justifying exposure to 2nd hand smoke is silly both because 2 wrongs don't make a right, and because smoking only serves to tax the stupid and occupy people without discipline.
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Higher probability? you means zero to .00000000000001%? How about we focus on amounts that have a tangible negative effect on your health?
Can anyone show any fact to back up how much smoke causes a threat?
I'm exposed to carbon monoxide every day, which can kill me, but I don't worry about it because the amounts are insignificant. Sure I avoid it if I can but i don't make a big deal about breathing in car exhaust fumes for 5 seconds.