Hey! don't drink that poison, that's $4 an ounce!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A humorous warning against drinking poison based on price rather than danger.
- In plain terms
- Don't drink poison just because it is expensive.
- What can you take from it?
- Price does not guarantee safety or quality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do we value things based on cost over safety?
- How do we spot bad logic?
Another view
It trivializes the actual danger of poison.
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