Cigarettes Are Not Dangerous!

Many people protest because they believe that cigarettes are dangerous, have a negative influence, and result in very harmful effects. Today, I want to speak up and explain something very important to all of you. That is why I mentioned earlier that you should read this article until the end. What I want to convey is quite simple, all the information we have been given about cigarettes is a form of deception.

Deception and lies, because the entire campaign against cigarettes is a strategy employed by developed countries to undermine the tobacco industry in developing nations, similar to how England destroyed the coffee industry in their own country. You may know that sugar kills many more people than cigarettes do. If you look around, it is not difficult to find long-lived individuals who are active smokers or even very active smokers, and in their old age, they can live healthily without any diseases despite their smoking habits. I am sure you have seen such individuals everywhere.

Now, what about cancer? The issue of cancer is also a form of deception. The primary factor for the development of cancer cells in the human body is not cigarette smoke, but rather the DNA present within your body.

And do you know what is most surprising about everything I have shared regarding cigarettes? It is that the claims I made were entirely fabricated. Amazingly, most of you reading this believe it without question.

Why do you believe it all? It is due to a combination of carefully chosen diction, articulation, persuasive ability, and mastery of the subject matter.

I can confidently say to all my friends that if a storyteller can master all the elements I mentioned earlier, then regardless of the medium or platform, that person can be very influential, whether in a positive or negative way.

Imagine if I were not to clarify to you that what I just shared was a fabrication, consider the extent of the damage I could cause to individuals. Or, if I were greedy, how easy it would be for me to deceive or mislead people. This is why Steve Jobs stated that the most powerful beings in the world are storytellers. The more skilled a storyteller or public speaker is, the greater the impact their story can have on others. As the influence of a story increases, so does the potential effect it can have on people’s lives.

A storyteller can be an angel who saves your life or a devil who destroys it.

There are several theories that I can recommend for you to reference. First is the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis of linguistic relativity, followed by Critical Discourse Analysis, and lastly, a must-read is Aristotle’s Rhetoric, in which he discusses ethos, pathos, and logos. These can serve as an excellent starting point for developing your public speaking skills, diction selection, and storytelling abilities.

Returning to the topic, the power of words is indeed profound, you can manipulate others and convey falsehoods with remarkable ease when you master this knowledge. Alternatively, you can also change the lives of others just as easily. Therefore, individuals who possess such skill sets should bear a significant responsibility toward society.