On: Jack Ma's theory of how America went wrong over the past 30 years

[agumonkey]

Most scientist agree that smoking is dangerous, yet they are still sold everywhere and lots of people smoke.

[leereeves → agumonkey]

Yes, because it's a free society.

Society tells you the consequences, and you still have the choice to do it if you want to.

[agumonkey → leereeves]

It's an acceptable argument at a small scope, not at a global level.

Nobody wants to be addicted.

[leereeves → agumonkey]

What's the alternative?

Lots of things are addictive - should they all be banned?

[agumonkey → leereeves]

You seem to think that laughing at freedom = imposing dictatorship. I just mean contemporary notions of freedom are weak and fake.