[Jewelry making - Article 01080] - Re: [Orchid] Health and safety has gone mad

[David J McIntyre]

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Hi All,

    Being an Old Philosopher I just have to comment on a point that has
    not yet been mentioned on this thread. 

    As sincerely concerned as we all may be for our own safety and the
    safety of our young people-THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A RISK FREE
    EXISTENCE. Attempting to reach that mirage results in the classic
    overprotection of the "nanny state", and, as with all regulatory
    actions, there are unintended consequences. 

    We make a huge issue about teaching "drivers ed." in our schools in
    order to help scatterbrained teenagers cope with the risks of
    driving a very dangerous machine, shouldn't we also give them a
    practical education in the use and control of every other tool in our
    culture? Imagine the danger of coming across a sharp knife to a teen
    who didn't learn to chop an onion, peel a carrot and carve a turkey
    as a six year old at his (not a gender specific term) mother's side.
    And what of the hammers and saws in Dad's shop or the chemistry set
    at the neighbors house? 

    We learn best from our own experiences and often the lessons are
    emphasized by a little pain. My grandchildren are learning about
    everything I can think of when they're with me, right down to the
    safe operation of a chainsaw-talk about a dangerous tool! 

    I'm convinced that we must not leave ourselves defenseless against
    the risks of life by overly protective rules, we must throttle the
    nanny state. 

Dr. Mac
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