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Comment Re:Doctors orders (Score 1) 631

I agree. Any drug is dangerous with suprapharmacological doses. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is relatively safe when used in moderate amounts. It doesn't cause gastrointestinal problems as NSAID's do, nor is it dangerous for children as aspirin is. You take too much ibuprofen or aspirin (or hydrocodone, for that matter), and you're bound to kill yourself. There is no such thing as a "safe drug" when talking about excessive doses.

Comment Re:Registered Terrorist^wTraveller Program (Score 1) 75

This story is also IMHO a great example, just why any kind of centralized databases filled with info about people is a BAD idea, regardless of how official and sensible it might seem at first.

Isn't it just an example why it's a bad idea having a company keep a centralized database filled with info about people?

Comment Re:Biological systems suck (Score 2, Interesting) 230

Farming is a noble occupation, but if you have to spend time tending a biological system when a chemical system will work flawlessly without any monitoring, well, that's why we make chemical systems instead of just using biological ones.

Don't all systems require monitoring? Besides, biology is just applied chemistry. There are applications where chemical processes are just too complex for us to manage, so we have cells managing it for us, like in composting.

Comment Re:Laser Heads (Score 4, Funny) 98

Like with all drugs that activate the nucleus accumbens, you'd develop tolerance. Soon even the largest laser doses wouldn't suffice, and you'd become a laser addict, roaming the streets, rummaging through trash containers, trying to find old CD drives to get your laser fix. Is that really the kind of life you want for yourself?

Comment Re:The critical question (Score 1) 366

Will burp-free cows be as tasty? Produce as much milk?

Yeah, I was thinking about this... If they select only the burp-less cows to be bred, what if that means they select the ones that also produce less meat or milk? Then they'd have to raise more cows to meet the demands and the advantage of having cows that burp less is lost.

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