I would argue harms vs. benefits of tobacco are settled, to the point where we don’t really need further calculations. ITs implausable that a calculation could find the small potential psychological benefits would outweigh 10 years less life expectancy. This would require a 15%-20% ish continual wellbeing improvement from smoking which is impossible.…
The problem isn’t similar to a fun and risky rafting trip which might lower your life expectancy by a day or something.
If you are a libertarian and believe in Freedom to destroy yourself and others (second hand smoke) that’s a different argument.
I would argue harms vs. benefits of tobacco are settled, to the point where we don’t really need further calculations. ITs implausable that a calculation could find the small potential psychological benefits would outweigh 10 years less life expectancy. This would require a 15%-20% ish continual wellbeing improvement from smoking which is impossible.…
The problem isn’t similar to a fun and risky rafting trip which might lower your life expectancy by a day or something.
If you are a libertarian and believe in Freedom to destroy yourself and others (second hand smoke) that’s a different argument.