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[–] gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world -4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (19 children)

If you think it's better, it's not.

Edit

To clarify...

If you're a smoker and you downgraded to vaping, it's a step in the right direction, but still you're better off quitting. We know the addiction is hard to quit, but vaping is a better alternative than actual smoke inhalation.

But if you've never smoked and started vaping (most likely due to advertisements and/or peer influence), the long-term effects of vaping are still inconclusive. That said, you are still inhaling toxic chemicals, especially through the delivery method (propylene glycol, vegetable glycerins), not to mention other flavorings, and depending on the device, possibly metals from the heating elements. While it isn't as bad as cigarettes, the best course of action would be to remove yourself from such an addiction before it becomes a problem.

Or, you could just go on believing you're safe, continuing to inhale. I'm not going to judge you, but Nature will. Biology is funny like that.

[–] PiJiNWiNg@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (13 children)
[–] gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world -2 points 1 week ago (12 children)

Smoking cigarettes. Sorry, I thought that was obvious.

[–] Eyedust@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My favorite part of this is that no one really asked you to come out and start judging other people's vices.

[–] gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Not judging. You do you, but how you perceive reality doesn't really factor into actual facts.

[–] Eyedust@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I get it, but the community is called Funny, not VapingIsGreatForYou. It sorta changes the context of the original comment drastically. Not to mention Vapenation was an old meme that essentially made fun of vapers. I understand you're trying to help people, but this might be the wrong place for that.

[–] gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have a sardonic view of life, so it is what it is. You could just downvote me, maybe even block me, and move on with your life. Just sayin'.

[–] Eyedust@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Fine, I'll downvote myself. :P

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