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Advertising and marketing are tools, not inherently good or bad.
Being cookied online for the purpose of tracking advertising effectiveness doesn't hurt the end user.
It's so unlikely for obese people to permanently lose weight without extreme surgical or therapeutic intervention that its unethical for doctors to recommend diet and exercise alone as if that recommendation is efficacious.
That should do it.
Pretty much all of us are massive hypocrites when it comes to Eugenics: it is a taboo subject when applied to populations, yet everyone apart from the insane is looking for a genetically fit partner.
I also generally disapprove of the idea of nation-states in general, don't believe in borders, and think that private organizations (which could include non-profits, worker owned co-ops, etc.) can (and should) fill most of the roles which are currently filled by "government".
Basically, being a Market Anarchist / Voluntaryist puts me at odds which a lot of people.
Based on down-votes here, probably the idea that "taxation is theft". I also generally disapprove of the idea of nation-states in general, don't believe in borders, and think that private organizations (which could include non-profits, worker owned co-ops, etc.) can (and should) fill most of the roles which are currently filled by "government". Basically, being a Market Anarchist / Voluntaryist puts me at odds which…
Why is the continent with the most natural resources also the least developed?
Monsanto and Roundup in the modern era are obviously good for the world. Advertising and marketing are tools, not inherently good or bad. Being cookied online for the purpose of tracking advertising effectiveness doesn't hurt the end user. It's so unlikely for obese people to permanently lose weight without extreme surgical or therapeutic intervention that its unethical for doctors to recommend diet and exercise alon…
Also for point 4, do you think it's unethical for doctors to have faith that a patient can persevere through a completely conquerable challenge? Is it kind of like underprescribing for someone who is in pain? I guess in that way I can kind of see what you're getting at.
Based on down-votes here, probably the idea that "taxation is theft". I also generally disapprove of the idea of nation-states in general, don't believe in borders, and think that private organizations (which could include non-profits, worker owned co-ops, etc.) can (and should) fill most of the roles which are currently filled by "government". Basically, being a Market Anarchist / Voluntaryist puts me at odds which…
Pretty much all of us are massive hypocrites when it comes to Eugenics: it is a taboo subject when applied to populations, yet everyone apart from the insane is looking for a genetically fit partner.