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    “Addiction should be known as a brain disease, the bill proclaims, ‘because drugs change the brain's structure and manner in which it functions. These brain changes can be long lasting, and can lead to the harmful behaviors seen in people who abuse drugs.’'' I agree with this assertion, but not the reason provided in the Act. It’s true that ...
    Posted to Medical Examiner by discriminatemuch on November 16, 2007

  • Just what the world needs more of...

    haircreme:From now on, from sun up to sun down I'm going to start blogging. For the next two and a half months, I will do nothing but blog cogent and clearly articulated thoughts on Slate.Even if I have nothing to say I'm going to start a chatroom for ruminations that make little to no sense but are clearly worded. I can't wait for that! Or ...
    Posted to Human Nature by haulinsacs on October 24, 2007

  • In their own words (inaugural San edition)

    As you scan through this thread replying to this post or that, all the while thinking you know with whom you are dealing, make sure you don't miss this (10/22/2007 8:05 PM): San: ''Actually, the HPV vaccine DOES prevent cervical cancer. Not all cases, not 100%, but it has been proven to prevent it under certain circumstances.'' Funny, it ...
    Posted to Human Nature by haulinsacs on October 23, 2007

  • Opinions on Anti-Procreation Party

    What are people's opinions on this idea? I posted this before, but I just want to see if anyone else wants to weigh in on this: Existence is hell. Human existence is inherently suffering. Before we even experience the harms of the world (such as sickness, natural disasters, other people's conflicting interests and criticisms, pains of all sorts, ...
    Posted to Human Nature by schopenhauer on October 18, 2007

  • Re: Liberals are smarter than Conservatives

    Your response makes no sense.Reminds me of something I once heard. ''If you're conservative at age 20, you have no heart. If you're conservative at age 40, you have no head.'' However, I will say that the best and brightest ''20 somethings'' can think beyond all the screaming liberal propaganda--so there is hope for the future. And ''Liberal ...
    Posted to Human Nature by mariat on September 17, 2007