tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post1794689721114671954..comments2024-03-28T12:17:44.126-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): The neverending rape of the oceansMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-30864984103481745932012-08-26T20:38:18.421-05:002012-08-26T20:38:18.421-05:00In a way it's refreshing to know that there ar...In a way it's refreshing to know that there are people in other countries who shun science in favor of ancient myths. We are not alone in out stupidity in the good old USA.Barbwirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375742473254773675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-8816799176591127692012-08-25T16:04:28.658-05:002012-08-25T16:04:28.658-05:00I suppose it's possible that these come from s...I suppose it's possible that these come from some kind of farming operation, but they would still be illegal exports under international conventions. I agree it would make more sense from the seahorses' point of view to let countries set up licensed breeding facilities - unless the increased supply would somehow legitimize or stimulate increased consumption. Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-39774947955380618212012-08-25T15:38:53.963-05:002012-08-25T15:38:53.963-05:00I also wonder why nobody is farming these things. ...I also wonder why nobody is farming these things. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-58888153977318911692012-08-24T23:37:55.668-05:002012-08-24T23:37:55.668-05:00They don't believe the drugs work and/or they ...They don't believe the drugs work and/or they can't get the drugs and/or they don't like the side effects from the drugs. The wonderful thing about these superstition-based placebos is the lack of side effects.<br /><br />What I've always wondered is why the endangered-species products sent to Asia seems to be purer than the cocaine sent to the US. Why not grind up some sand, seaweed, and maybe corn and sell it as powdered rhino horn or seahorse or whatever? Surely that would be cheaper than poaching...jsb16https://www.blogger.com/profile/15026570673498674977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-36927681141148939772012-08-24T15:15:41.076-05:002012-08-24T15:15:41.076-05:00I was so certain that with the advent of Viagra et...I was so certain that with the advent of Viagra et al. this would all grind to a halt. Does anyone have an explanation why people don't use something that actual works, rather than these, well, placebos?Maxnoreply@blogger.com