Re: META: Ideas-stupid

Frank Mcelligott (Frankmac@ripco.com)
Sat, 07 Jun 1997 13:30:51 -0700


An idea must be expressed and debated before it can be finally classed =

'stupid'. A 'doctor' in the 18th century would have considered the idea
of =

NOT bleeding an ailing individual 'stupid'.

Sorry, but John Hopkins University in Baltimore Md, is reporting a new
treatment in the fight against cholesterol, a pint of blood is removed
from the patient at regular intervals . This form of 20th century
=91bleeding=92. Has been shown to reduce HDL by 15%. What was that lin=
e
from =93ALL THAT JAZZ=94 very thing old is new again. Be careful what y=
ou
call stupid today, for it might be tomorrow=92s fact

Frank