Plan B Forum

Scooter--I recall the criticism about that (or a similar) study, and it basically said that those who suffered ill health effects normally associated with cigarette smoking were more likely to inflate the amount their spouse smoked than those who did not. This could be due both to an enhanced concer...

I guess while most people happily eat meat, they don't want to be reminded where it comes from.

Better living through chemistry.

Sean--US copyright law (35 USC 115 (a)) provides for compulsory licensing of (non-dramatic) musical compositions previously released by the copyright holder to the public and specifically provides : (2) A compulsory license includes the privilege of making a musical arrangement of the work to the ex...

Indeed oldr, your posts are always appreciated; keep them coming.

Actually oldr, there is no grey areas here at all. Intellectual copyright involves taking somebody's work, idea or vision and presenting it in a different context without express permission. A chef can easily be seen as an artist. They may well have created a dish with a vision in mind for it's pre...

And we are generally so-obliged when it comes to an adult deciding for him or herself; but the courts have usually drawn the line when it comes to children presumed too young to make a responsible decision.

And the science of eugenics led to mass sterilizations, the Nazis, and ultimately the holocaust in the quest to make the improved men. The science of "medicine" and "public health" led to the Tuskegee experiments, where men with syphilis were left untreated for years so it could be studied. The scie...

Back to the OP; guns are definitely dangerous when handled incorrectly (or when what you plan to do with them is not thought out) as are chain saws and many other tools. However, when handled correctly they can clearly accomplish much, including protection of oneself and others (ask any police offic...

Actually oldr, there is no grey areas here at all. Intellectual copyright involves taking somebody's work, idea or vision and presenting it in a different context without express permission. A chef can easily be seen as an artist. They may well have created a dish with a vision in mind for it's pre...

oldr--I know how you feel; I rarely get the time I want to ski, especially when my kids were younger. A number of years ago (about 15) a really good friend of mine died suddenly of a stroke. He was young and just became a father for the first time. I knew we had to be there for his wife and daughter...

Polemic writings have a place in college courses, and are important to aid students to develop critical thinking skills. This book just appears to be one of them. I don't see what the big deal is.

It is catchy--until that commercial I forgot how catchy.

If someone buys something (in this case the meal), then it is theirs. It ceases to be the chefs as he sold it to the customer. If the customer wants a picture of his property, then he has that right. Not necessarily; if I sell you a book you cannot photocopy it; ditto for a sound recording. That's ...

5/7. Guessing still works.

When the thaw starts and everything turns to a sea of mud, you'll be thinking how great the snow and frozen ground were.

Well Meade, that's where you and I differ; there's a big difference between putting/sending someone away and giving them a divorce where their rights and concerns are addressed and respected. Looking at your various definitions of the more original words, it can mean send away or dismiss from the ho...

To a certain extent I agree with CP; IMHO the point is the journey toward figuring "it" out. Information can be provided, but it is up to us to develop and understanding. We're not set up to fail, but set up to learn.

Gob--if there really is an infallible being, how many things could be labeled as black or white to him/her/it? And how easy would it be for him/her/it to explain the shades of gray to fallible beings who want right and wrong to be cast only as black or white?