DUI Conviction

On Aug 5, 5:11*am, Mxsmanic wrote:
writes:
If it is coming from you, none.

So you agree that any alcohol at all is too much when operating a vehicle?

I do wonder if your opposition to wine and alcohol has been lifelong,
or only since you can't afford to buy jug wine.



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nobody writes:

I guess I'll have to cancel my VATSIM account, to comply with your demands

I meant in real life. I don't care what you do on VATSIM. I've certainly
heard people drunk on the network before.

writes:

If you had actually read the "literature" you said you read in a previous
post, you would know that levels are set on a statistical basis, which
means there are those that will be "impaired" at very low levels
and those that will not be "impaired" at very high levels.

So how can you be sure that you are impaired only at very high levels? And
why even take the risk?

Nomen Nescio writes:

I'm almost always "impaired" in that it's rare when I am functioning at
100%.

If you say so.

BDS writes:

How about driving while impaired by age? It's the same as any other
impairment, isn't it?

Age doesn't produce any significant impairment until very late in life, and
even that is highly variable.

Why is that particular form of impairment acceptable?

Because it is so minor. In fact, wisdom and experience gained with age often
more than compensate for any minor impairment that might come with age, which
is why older pilots are often better overall than younger pilots (also, young,
stupid pilots tend to die faster).

writes:

I do wonder if your opposition to wine and alcohol has been lifelong,
or only since you can't afford to buy jug wine.

I've always considered substance abuse stupid.

Mxsmanic wrote:
writes:

If you had actually read the "literature" you said you read in a previous
post, you would know that levels are set on a statistical basis, which
means there are those that will be "impaired" at very low levels
and those that will not be "impaired" at very high levels.

So how can you be sure that you are impaired only at very high levels? And
why even take the risk?

The first question was already answered.

The second question is a non sequitur based on the first answer.


--
Jim Pennino

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On Aug 5, 5:18*pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
BDS writes:
How about driving while impaired by age? *It's the same as any other
impairment, isn't it?

Age doesn't produce any significant impairment until very late in life, and
even that is highly variable.

Why is that particular form of impairment acceptable?

Because it is so minor. *In fact, wisdom and experience gained with age often
more than compensate for any minor impairment that might come with age, which
is why older pilots are often better overall than younger pilots (also, young,
stupid pilots tend to die faster).

Still, as I age and watch others around me age, I think a BDR as in
biannual Driving review would be worth considering. Or, maybe, some
kind of reaction time test required of a driver before the car would
start.

On Aug 5, 5:19*pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
writes:
I do wonder if your opposition to wine and alcohol has been lifelong,
or only since you can't afford to buy jug wine.

I've always considered substance abuse stupid.

There's evidence that moderate use of alcohol is of benefit. Feel
free to abstain totally, it's your life. A glass of wine or beer among
friends is a social pleasure many of us enjoy.

"Mxsmanic" wrote

Age doesn't produce any significant impairment until very late in life,
and
even that is highly variable.

You are very wrong here.

Because it is so minor. In fact, wisdom and experience gained with age
often
more than compensate for any minor impairment that might come with age,
which
is why older pilots are often better overall than younger pilots (also,
young,
stupid pilots tend to die faster).

It is far from minor.