Nothing is inherently safe. Everything is potentially dangerous. Drinking water is toxic when too much is consumed. There is no such thing as "safe sex". Explosives are safe when used correctly and appropriately. One way to minimize the dangers is to enact laws that can be used to regulate behaviours and substances. Another way is through the promotion of self-respect and respect for others. Nurturing self-respect and respect for others probably does more to protect people from the potential dangers associated with our ancient drives to copulate and eat and drink then laws will ever do.
Harry On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Bob Cook <frobertc...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > >> Your last comment: "I do not think so. I do not know of any >> inherently safe products that regulated solely for the good of society. " >> >> >> Making beer and wine is limited and distilling ethanol is prohibited >> without a license. (Ethanol, however, is considered safe and can be >> purchased by any adult.) Such action is taken for the good of the >> society. >> > > You misunderstand. Beer and wine cause harm. They are not inherently safe. > They should not be sold to minors, or sold on the street, or consumed in > automobiles. Many other products that can cause harm are regulated, such as > explosives. Many are potentially dangerous, such as automobiles, which have > to be licensed and periodically inspected for safety. Gigantic robots used > for mining or manufacturing will have to be regulated. You would not want > your neighbor installing a robot large enough to crush an automobile. > However, small robots will be no threat to anyone, any more than a washing > machine is. > >
