Nudge instead of a push?
April 12, 2006 7:41 AM Subscribe
The avuncular state - "A smarter, softer kind of paternalism is coming into style"
I love the illustration.
posted by Astro Zombie at 8:14 AM on April 12, 2006
posted by Astro Zombie at 8:14 AM on April 12, 2006
Is it just me, or does "avuncular" sound like it describes a skin condition?
posted by nebulawindphone at 8:31 AM on April 12, 2006
posted by nebulawindphone at 8:31 AM on April 12, 2006
i was thinking 'avuncular was related to the heart, but I am not that smart and was forced to look it up.
it means 'of or pertaining to an uncle'
posted by poppo at 8:34 AM on April 12, 2006
it means 'of or pertaining to an uncle'
posted by poppo at 8:34 AM on April 12, 2006
You shoulda seen it. Mom's brother Ralph just swole up like a balloon.
...No, no, the doctor says he's fine. Tells me I've got some nasty avunculitis, though.
posted by nebulawindphone at 8:38 AM on April 12, 2006
...No, no, the doctor says he's fine. Tells me I've got some nasty avunculitis, though.
posted by nebulawindphone at 8:38 AM on April 12, 2006
Clearly number one needs to set up a voluntary time restriction policy that will prohibit people from reading/posting while at work.
posted by srboisvert at 9:00 AM on April 12, 2006
posted by srboisvert at 9:00 AM on April 12, 2006
Avuncular is not that obscure a word.
posted by Astro Zombie at 9:23 AM on April 12, 2006
posted by Astro Zombie at 9:23 AM on April 12, 2006
That's a neat idea though. If you have a gambling addiction you can choose to put yourself on this list and be barred for life from gambling venues. It seems to me like a smart way for the state to help those who want to be helped while not taking away the freedom of the others to harm themselves. The only problem I see is that gambling doesn't really only harm yourself. It can harm your spouse/parents/kids, etc.
posted by arcticwoman at 10:31 AM on April 12, 2006
posted by arcticwoman at 10:31 AM on April 12, 2006
If gambling, or drunkenness, or incontinence, or idleness, or uncleanliness, are as injurious to happiness...should not law...endeavour to repress these also?
I take umbrage at being being lumped in with these degenerates. I may be an incontinent, lazy, drunken slob... but sir, I am no gambler.
Oh, wait, that's not true. Go ahead and repress me, then.
posted by team lowkey at 11:39 AM on April 12, 2006
I take umbrage at being being lumped in with these degenerates. I may be an incontinent, lazy, drunken slob... but sir, I am no gambler.
Oh, wait, that's not true. Go ahead and repress me, then.
posted by team lowkey at 11:39 AM on April 12, 2006
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