1. The trough method would find cattle stranded in the troughs panicing trying to get out (think of some of Mel's stories). I was simply pointing out that the cattle analogy you introduced did bear similarities to this situation, but I didn't go as far as to suggest that children were like cattle.
2. Possibly, but my point is neither of us can prove it either way. The article's slant on that point suggests that it is a wholesome thing though.
3. Again, the only reference in the article to damage are those which I picked out. The argument here is that it is likely to be far less damaging and with significantly less side-effects than any real alternative:
Israel insists the GED is better than the alternatives for his students, debilitating drugs or physical restraints.
4. At the end of the day, yes, there are arguments around the fact that the process may produce children which are more easy to manage than without the treatment. We own and drive cars, which are bad for the environment and also are the main cause of death in teenagers, but the convenience factor outweighs these negative effects. What I am saying is that on the whole, this is the least of the evils available when all else has been tried and failed, and I believe the benefits to the children who partake in the treatment are tangible, in addition to the benefits for the carers.
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Date: 2006-10-12 12:56 pm (UTC)2. Possibly, but my point is neither of us can prove it either way. The article's slant on that point suggests that it is a wholesome thing though.
3. Again, the only reference in the article to damage are those which I picked out. The argument here is that it is likely to be far less damaging and with significantly less side-effects than any real alternative:
4. At the end of the day, yes, there are arguments around the fact that the process may produce children which are more easy to manage than without the treatment. We own and drive cars, which are bad for the environment and also are the main cause of death in teenagers, but the convenience factor outweighs these negative effects. What I am saying is that on the whole, this is the least of the evils available when all else has been tried and failed, and I believe the benefits to the children who partake in the treatment are tangible, in addition to the benefits for the carers.