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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 10:47 am
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When it comes to others not following 'the rules', I couldn't care less, as long as their actions do not affect me and are unlikely to harm others.

Smuggling liquids past the "security" checkpoint. I already know liquids are not a threat and that Comrade Hawley is a liar about their danger. Therefore, if someone gets away with it, I actually cheer them on, even if I am caught or choose to follow the rules.

Use of electronics on the airplane. I know that someone else's phone/BlackBerry/computer use is not going to affect the plane and cause it to crash. I know this because I have a bit of electronics knowledge in the area of electricity and magnetism, including design work in the lab. I can calculate the power and harmonics of most devices and do not feel threatened by their use. Therefore, I do not care if someone else uses such a device during taxi, takeoff, or landing, even if I choose to follow the rules, which I usually do. Furthermore, I know there are probably on average at least 5 such devices left on during any given flight due to willful or forgetful owners. No planes have fallen out of the sky as a result and no planes are likely to either.

To reiterate, if someone else's actions don't affect me and are unlikely to harm others, I really don't care what they do, even if it's "breaking the rules". If more people in our society shared my views on this matter, we'd have a much better place to live. "Mind Thine Own Business".
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