Safety and Legal Issues

--- spider_boris wrote:
> > Yes, but we should try to delay the death.
> >
> > Also nano-technology looks promising when it comes to curing death
> (mostly).
>
> I agree with you on this point, but try to convince Bill Joy...

Good luck.

> Does anybody buy a car without taking it to their mechanic? You
> don't have to do the homework on every car you buy, but you should
> do your homework on your mechanic, and be careful to select a
> competent one.

Most people who buy new cars don't have a mechanic look at it. Of course with
used cars you always should have it looked at by someone who doesn't have a
financial interest in selling it.

> As for buying food: do your homework by reading the labels. If you
> don't trust GM foods, then don't buy anything labelled "Monsanto".

Yes, going reserach is a good idea but what if there were no requirement that
food be processed in such a way as to prevent it from having e-coli in it?
Would you want to check every bit of food you bought to make sure it's safe.
As for GM foods I personally don't see the point in requireing them to have
labels becuase if the modifications are done well they'll be just as safe and
probably somewhat safer then so called 'organic' foods.

> When you buy a house, you do have it inspected by a professional or
> series of professionals before signing on the dotted line, don't
> you? (it is amazing how much the price of a house will drop if you
> invest a few bucks by hiring a plumber and an electrician as
> consultants)

Always a good idea to check something like that but there are still cases,
particulary with new houses where you don't get what you pay for.

Consumer protection laws have done a great amount of good, no need to get rid
of them although like everything they could be improved.