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In some studies, at the end of them, I see:

"quitting smoking reduces your chance of dying from all causes."

So if I quit smoking I'm less likely to get hit by a bus?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Your chance of dying from all causes is just your overall chance of dying.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Then they should say that unless their audience is other scientists.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

*moves period three words to the left

Ready to publish!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

If it was R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and Philip Morris they would prepend that statement with

"A federal court has ordered Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reyolds Tobacco to state:"

I laugh every time I see that weak ass statement displayed in convenience stores.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Smoking causes death in many ways.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I guess we could compare it to ageing. People clearly get more fragile when they get older, and more likely to die from all causes. The common flu or falling in the stairs suddenly pose huge risks once you're 90.

Smoking has a similar effect on you as ageing, except that it's reversible.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

from every possible thing that can happen to you while smoking...

cancer while smoking COVID while smoking caught in fascist riots while smoking hit by bus while smoking bear attack while smoking container dropped from a plane while smoking etc

Smoking puts you out in the world which increases a lot of risks you wouldn't otherwise have.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'd hate to get attacked by a smoking bear 🐻

Ok, I get it. I don't smoke or attend fascist parties so I'm good for awhile, maybe.

Thanks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Do whatever you can to prevent forest fires and you have nothing to fear from Smoky the Bear.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

You have to watch out for him. He'll wap you with that shovel!

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