[throwaway0094]

> The problem is that [we know nothing about the safety or lack thereof of] e-cigarettes

> Why in the world are people starting to smoke today with everything we know about it?

We don't know anything about it [e-cigarrettes]. There is no literature that suggests that nicotine alone causes cancer, and no research at all on the safety of the devices themselves.

Should we do more research as they gain popular adoption? Definitely.