The chemical interaction of alcohol with body and it effects are a rather complex subject, and not at all beyond debate and diverging views. As with many other subjects, being informed isn't necessarily knowing it all. O.K. On Sun, May 25, 2014 at 10:51 PM, David Ritchie <profdritchie@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > I think I should have explained that my father knows the chemistry of what > he's describing; what he has little knowledge of is biology. But does that > prevent an engineer from theorizing in a knowing tone of voice? > > It does not. > > David. > On May 25, 2014, at 1:37 PM, Omar Kusturica wrote: > > > That is, methyl alcohol, sorry. Ethyl alcohol is of course found in all > alcoholic drinks. > > > > O.K. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, > digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html >