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What an argument.

Sun: can I live forever in a cave so I don't get any sunlight? No, you can't (in practical terms). But you can use sunscreen and you can limit the number of hours you get exposed to sun (don't be a dick and lay down on the beach 5h straight during hot summer days). Problem fixed.

Alcohol: can I live forever without drinking any alcohol. Yes, you can. Problem fixed.

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Since you completely ignored the parent's valid point (many things that are in fact healthy for you can also cause cancer if overdoing, so the phrase "may cause cancer" by itself is not a valid argument), here's why your own argument has no merit whatsoever:

> Alcohol: can I live forever without drinking any alcohol. Yes, you can. Problem fixed.

No you can't. Nobody lives foverer.

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