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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
E-cigarettes: curse, or great market for LEDs?
Jun 3 2009 12:50PM | Permalink |Comments (4) |
Until yesterday I had remained oblivious about the new killer app: electronic cigarettes. Although I recognize that e-cigarettes could create a good market for LEDs and associated components, the whole concept doesn’t appeal to me.
Today, William Saletan writing in Slate tells me I’m off base. Regarding efforts to restrict the devices, he says, “Let's be blunt about what's going on here. We tolerated smoking until science proved it was harmful to nonsmokers. As momentum grew, the war on smoking became cultural, with disapproval and ostracism of anyone who lit up. Electronic cigarettes have removed the war's scientific basis, but our cultural revulsion persists. Therefore, so does our prohibition and condemnation.”
I don’t know—I’m not too keen on inhaling second-hand nicotine/propylene-glycol mist.
What do you think?
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Reader Comments
at 6/5/2009 1:20:49 PM, Old Wiskers said:
Nicotine is an interesting narcotic. My father a long time smoker remarked that it was a sedative for the masses. Without the bad side effects of smoke it may prove much safer than Prozac and its kin.
In the modern world exercise and other body health moderators like a well balanced and varied diet are falling to the way side. Perhaps this is a good thing for some.
at 6/13/2009 9:12:32 AM, ICU said:
As in any new concept/product, we're all stuck with the same old problem-Which one is best? I want to try the E cigarette but don't want to invest hundreds of bucks finding out! Any ideas (because if you ask the internet-sales crap comes out!)
at 6/23/2009 4:00:34 AM, smokelesscigarettes said:
This post is really informative. If you can’t leave your smoking habit immediately you can switch to the smokeless cigarettes or e-cigs with which you can really save yourself and your surroundings from the risks that are associated with smoking any traditional cigarette.
at 9/17/2009 6:27:08 AM, BaxabankHak said:
Just wanted to say hello all. This is my first post.
I hope to learn a lot here.
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