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by kelseyfrog 103 days ago
Everything is a slippery slope. That undermines the argument rather than strengthening it.

The reality is that people aren't doing this. Saying "parents should X" feels good, but changes nothing.

Please think like an epidemiologist rather than an engineer. This isn't an engineering problem. It's a public health problem. We're asking for the pump handle to be taken away and folks are saying we should keep the pump and that parents should simply walk farther for clean water for their kids. It's an absurd response that misses the point.

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I appreciate your perspective, but I can't imagine this as a public health issue. Maybe as my kids get older my perspective will change.