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Originally Posted by Nyororin
I still take issue with the 100% harmless stance.
Not a direct cause of death does NOT mean totally harmless. There are tons of things in the world that may not directly kill you, but which are still not harmless. Death is certainly not the only definition of "harm".
If someone wants to bring up World of Warcraft as an example of something more harmful than marijuana, I have to shake my head. WOW certainly isn`t directly causing anyone`s death either - just like marijuana doesn`t. What killed the WOW players was not the game, but exhaustion. I am completely sure that no one has "World of Warcraft" or "video games" listed as their cause of death.
But that still doesn`t mean there isn`t a potential to be harmful to that person`s life.
I agree that there is no real reason for it to be illegal. I will never say it is \harmless or that it is not at all addictive.
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This is what I'm saying as well, but I feel like you think I'm saying something different. Nothing is "100% harmless"... not sure anyone said that it was
totally harmless. (I've frequently said it's a 'victimless crime', but 100% harmless, no.)
Anything is potential dangerous, addictive, and could lead to someones death; but this does not merit its complete prohibition (especially when the benefits may out way the risks).