I will readily concede in this case, yours is a valid point. I'm not sure captioning photos as retouched would have much effect on this herd mentality, though. Like "get rich quick" schemes or "low-tar" cigarettes, these fads target those looking for an easy, quick fix for a problem that demands a carefully considered, long-term commitment. How many times have you heard, "I just wish there was a pill..."?
As I have repeatedly explained, I do not mean to minimize the terrible effects of the disease. I only seek to draw question to social priorities, especially when other attempts to inform victims have met with so little success.
The bottom line is that anorexia is a mental illness and mental illness does not succumb to logic. To imagine that it might is just wishful thinking, a delusion in its own right.
I am honored at the recognition, but apparently you failed to capture the gist of the question. I was addressing the application of limited resources to obtain the greatest good. In other words, prioritizing, which by its very nature assumes the addressing of multiple issues.
The statistics indicate anorexia affects approximately.05% of the French population, while obesity affects around 10%. While it certainly up to the French how they spend their public monies, if this proposal is implemented, costs will be borne by firms well outside France.
Suffering from anorexia is real. Dying from starvation is an ugly business, one I've witnessed first-hand. But warning labels and disclaimers on alcohol and tobacco have had little measurable effect. Why would disclaimers on photos be any different?
I don't expect these questions to win me any popularity contests, but in cases of public policy, they must be addressed.
The statistics I've seen indicate that obesity has reached epidemic levels in both Europe and Asia, though the U. S. appears to be the world leader, (not to high-fructose corn syrup coat it).
But this is a slippery slope, dictating how reality is packaged. Censorship by any other name would have as much fine print.
I would not presume to limit caring. Nor would I want to restrict personal action, but the actions of governments must, by their nature, recognize the scale of costs to benefits. It is an unfortunate reality that the means do not exist to tackle every human problem, but a reality it is, nonetheless.
As forms of malnutrition go, anorexia is a minor one, which is not to make light of the suffering it causes. But, if we use precious resources against anorexia, a disease found in populations which can usually afford treatment and are generally cognizant enough to recognize it, what do we say to those with kwashiorkor?
That is a thoughtful question, but I would posit that it is a significant determining factor in only a minimum of cases, if we are considering obesity. I believe self-gratification, in our ever-expanding culture of entitlement (all puns intended), is a much greater factor.
In anorexia, however, it would seem obvious that an obsession with such artificial standards is an important aspect.
More germane to the real issue here is one of resources. Even the French government has limits on its resources. Should those resources be applied in larger measure to a disease that affects a few or one that affects millions? I won't pretend to have the answer, but I feel the question needs to be asked.
I'm glad you're possessed of such a keen sense of sarcasm along with your finely honed sense of priorities. Apparently, however, you only appreciate sarcasm when it's your own.
By the way, the 12 to 15 year old code thing must not be true, because I specifically remember Bill telling us XP was a "complete rewrite". Oh, my! You don't think Bill lied, do you? Oh, yeah, come to think of it his lips were moving.
Funding for basic science was drastically curtailed during the Nixon administration and has been subject to continual erosion ever since. Gee, do you think this might be a legacy of that? I wonder.
Actually, SWiSH has long offered an alternative, albeit still proprietary, to Adobe. Some have reported good success running some versions of that software under Wine. A trial version is available to test compatibility.
Although it is very narrow in its focus, wink offers some.swf authoring capabilities in an OSS tool.
Good point on the M*ST's, though right on their heels were MP based WP systems like Vydec, NBI and CPT. Osborne, Kaypro and TeleVideo jumped in with CP/M systems before '79, as well.
Time and time again I've found the only sticking point for the end user is Outlook. They often readily accept Firefox, OpenOffice, and a host of other application substitutions, but get hung up on Outlook. The bizarre thing is that Outlook really isn't very good.
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Still, you can make mine sushi with a side of mercury!
I will readily concede in this case, yours is a valid point. I'm not sure captioning photos as retouched would have much effect on this herd mentality, though. Like "get rich quick" schemes or "low-tar" cigarettes, these fads target those looking for an easy, quick fix for a problem that demands a carefully considered, long-term commitment. How many times have you heard, "I just wish there was a pill ..."?
As I have repeatedly explained, I do not mean to minimize the terrible effects of the disease. I only seek to draw question to social priorities, especially when other attempts to inform victims have met with so little success.
The bottom line is that anorexia is a mental illness and mental illness does not succumb to logic. To imagine that it might is just wishful thinking, a delusion in its own right.
I am honored at the recognition, but apparently you failed to capture the gist of the question. I was addressing the application of limited resources to obtain the greatest good. In other words, prioritizing, which by its very nature assumes the addressing of multiple issues.
An interesting point, though I'm sure no politician would use celebrity visibility as a platform to grandstand, do you think?
The statistics indicate anorexia affects approximately .05% of the French population, while obesity affects around 10%. While it certainly up to the French how they spend their public monies, if this proposal is implemented, costs will be borne by firms well outside France.
Suffering from anorexia is real. Dying from starvation is an ugly business, one I've witnessed first-hand. But warning labels and disclaimers on alcohol and tobacco have had little measurable effect. Why would disclaimers on photos be any different?
I don't expect these questions to win me any popularity contests, but in cases of public policy, they must be addressed.
Other way around. For further information, I'd recommend "The International", with Clive Owen and Naomi Watts.
Ah, but selling you the fantasy is how Satan got your soul in the first place.
The statistics I've seen indicate that obesity has reached epidemic levels in both Europe and Asia, though the U. S. appears to be the world leader, (not to high-fructose corn syrup coat it). But this is a slippery slope, dictating how reality is packaged. Censorship by any other name would have as much fine print.
I would not presume to limit caring. Nor would I want to restrict personal action, but the actions of governments must, by their nature, recognize the scale of costs to benefits. It is an unfortunate reality that the means do not exist to tackle every human problem, but a reality it is, nonetheless. As forms of malnutrition go, anorexia is a minor one, which is not to make light of the suffering it causes. But, if we use precious resources against anorexia, a disease found in populations which can usually afford treatment and are generally cognizant enough to recognize it, what do we say to those with kwashiorkor?
That is a thoughtful question, but I would posit that it is a significant determining factor in only a minimum of cases, if we are considering obesity. I believe self-gratification, in our ever-expanding culture of entitlement (all puns intended), is a much greater factor. In anorexia, however, it would seem obvious that an obsession with such artificial standards is an important aspect. More germane to the real issue here is one of resources. Even the French government has limits on its resources. Should those resources be applied in larger measure to a disease that affects a few or one that affects millions? I won't pretend to have the answer, but I feel the question needs to be asked.
I'm glad you're possessed of such a keen sense of sarcasm along with your finely honed sense of priorities. Apparently, however, you only appreciate sarcasm when it's your own.
... since the anorexia epidemic is so much greater a problem than the obesity one.
By the way, the 12 to 15 year old code thing must not be true, because I specifically remember Bill telling us XP was a "complete rewrite". Oh, my! You don't think Bill lied, do you? Oh, yeah, come to think of it his lips were moving.
... *Windows Genuine Abandonment.
Funding for basic science was drastically curtailed during the Nixon administration and has been subject to continual erosion ever since. Gee, do you think this might be a legacy of that? I wonder.
Now we can, at last, have the much anticipated Mary Poppins / Wolverine smackdown.
Actually, SWiSH has long offered an alternative, albeit still proprietary, to Adobe. Some have reported good success running some versions of that software under Wine. A trial version is available to test compatibility. Although it is very narrow in its focus, wink offers some .swf authoring capabilities in an OSS tool.
... the long-awaited dawn of SVG animation challenging Flash, (and Silverlight)?
... the smart investor's strategy.
Good point on the M*ST's, though right on their heels were MP based WP systems like Vydec, NBI and CPT. Osborne, Kaypro and TeleVideo jumped in with CP/M systems before '79, as well.
. . . actually started a decade earlier with IBM. The MTST and MCST word processors first brought microprocessors to the desktop.
He could still come around. Experience is the key.
The repulsive force of light has long been documented by those facing Saturday's inevitable dawn.
Time and time again I've found the only sticking point for the end user is Outlook. They often readily accept Firefox, OpenOffice, and a host of other application substitutions, but get hung up on Outlook. The bizarre thing is that Outlook really isn't very good.