cocobean @ cocobean @sh.itjust.works

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nicotine is chemically addictive sugar is not.

I'm not sure what you mean by this. If you mean a sugar addiction is more like a gambling addiction than a nicotine addiction, I don't think that's the case; you can find studies that claim sugar addiction is "opiate-like". There are also some sensational claims like "sugar is more addictive than cocaine", though that seems like more of a stretch to me.

I'm glad to hear you are in great shape, and it's clear you tie a lot of self worth to physical fitness. But I would caution you not to use that as an excuse to look down on others.

I feel like you underestimate addiction. "Self control" is what's needed to not start smoking; but it takes something stronger to quit smoking, I think -- a more refined willpower than simple "self control".

And sure, it's something a person could cultivate and train on their own with time and focus. But so are most other things. "Why aren't you good at drawing? All you need to do is practice every day! it's simple."

How about all the research that shows sugar is addictive AF

Is this a new ban? There's been some form of assault weapon ban in MA since the 90s, I believe. I thought this ruling was referring to the existing one.

MA has one of the lowest rates of gun violence in the country.

This introduces a non-trivial increase in syllabatic inefficiencies