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Noaidiyesterday at 11:35 PM1 replyview on HN

I did not say that the sun does not increase the risk of skin cancer. I did say it does not cause skin cancer. Do you understand the distinction I’m making? “Cause” can only be determined when the event has already happened. And even in the case of the sun causing someone’s skin cancer, it is not the only variable.

https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(20)30092-1/abs...

My argument is that higher vitamin D will help a person’s life more than any increase of risk of skin cancer one would get from exposure to the sun.


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anonymarstoday at 1:58 AM

"Alcohol causes hangovers" is a true statement.

"Alcohol does not always cause hangovers" is also true.

"Some people don't get hangovers from alcohol" is also true.

"Some hangovers are not caused by alcohol" is also true.

"Alcohol does not cause hangovers" is a false statement.

So it is with UV radiation from the sun and skin cancer.