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We read the article by Molly Hennessy-Fiske about same-sex commitment ceremonies with much interest and appreciation. As continuing members of the Harvard community since 1991, we had wondered if Rev. Peter Gomes and Memorial Church had clarified the policy on the use of the church by same-sex...
Why does Molly shudder at the thought of eating eggs? Because several years ago, she saw the most famous antidrug commercial ever aired. The spot opens with a shot of a raw egg while a voice says, "This is your brain." The egg is then dumped onto a sizzling griddle...
But, you might be thinking, the commercial still did some good for Molly: she must have the lowest cholesterol count in the entire sixth grade. I wouldn't know about that. One of the many pleasant characteristics of my conversations with Molly is that she never talks about cholesterol.
No, the lesson I would draw from Molly's problem with eggs is that old one about unintended consequences. It's the lesson that was always drawn from the Soviet propaganda film of cold war legend that had been intended to demonstrate the brutality of strike-busting thugs beating peaceful...
Given the possibility of unintended consequences, should Molly's parents let antidrug messages through? What about Martha Stewart? Would throwing a V-chip block on Martha Stewart be extreme? Maybe. But how would they feel if they arrived home one day and found Molly arranging fall foliage into a perfect...