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Old 04-23-2009, 11:49 AM   #276
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Well ... then be fair for both sides. There is no data stating "piracy is bad" so there really is no reason to "do anything against it", wouldnt you agree?
No, I lock the door to my house regardless of the rate of crime in the area.

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Hmm, as far as I know correlations in entire industries are more often then not used to show causations. I agree that this is not a correct behavior from a scientific point of view - but then: business seldom is.
If it were that easy, every business would be a winner. It takes further thought, analysis, and lots more data to determine if Mediterranean people have lower rates of heart disease because they eat a better diet or if it's primarily because they get a lot more sunlight (= Vitamin D).

Or as someone else wrote:
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A) The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

(B) On the other hand, the French eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

(C) The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

(D) The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

(E) Conclusion: Eat & drink what you like. It's speaking English that kills you.
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