Show SAVANT When entering the bar area of a family restaurant I observed a young couple bottle-feedian infant and smoking up a storm with ng crutheir friends I am not an I to a desire but tell the sader felt strong not to were fair their that being parents they anti-smoki- ng child Although I probably would have been told to mind my own business I felt an obligation to the child Should I have said something anywayP —David Goodale Marlborough Conn In my opinion no You would have imparted no new information to this couple nor added any effective pressure I'm sure that you wouldn't consider admonishing parents who order a banana split for an overweight child and that's an even greater health haz Meteorologists around the country report the “wind chill” and “heat index” factors Are people more likely to get frostbite when it feels colder than the actual temperature? And are they more likely to suffer a illness when it feels warmer? Or do those numbers Just reflect a difference in comfort level? —Chester Davis St Louis Mo ard But if you were a family member or one of those friends who were with them I would feel differ-ently: Speak up! heat-relat- What number comes last in the following ries: 20 1 18 4 13 6 10 15 2 17 3 19 7 16 se- 8 11 14 9 12 (X)P — Walt Tanski Troy NY ed The numbers represent comfort lex els within normal limits but indicate cause for concern w hen they're loo low or too high Wind causes people to predict that most readers will find this very difficult (although it requires no insider information ) w hile a few will find it almost too easy: not much middle ground ! The answer appears at the end of the column -- I lose heal more quickly putting them at greater risk for frostbite And high relative humidity slows the rate at can cool their bodies naturally So the factors do have real value at times Still many people are annoyed w ith meteorologists who report the factors when no w anting is necessary which o a o people- Why are young people told to strive to be the best we can be when people like Ozzy Osbourne and Anna Nicole Smith are so successful and make big bucks? I should have Joined the circus —Michele Guarino Kingwood Tex Those people air exceptions so rare ( and dow nright implausible! ) that they draw our attention Young people need to he told that following their example x irtuallx assures failure and maybe worse: misery later in life o g si auo -- jsr aqx iiv :J9suy pjnoqunp pjrpuris c uo sjaqumu aqt air asaqi tfiop Suixoui pur dn lqSmjis dufunis SO WHATS THE QUESTION? The answer was “The Theory of Evolution" Here are some of your questions: “What has been proved untrue by the Jerry Springer Show?" —dames Knepp Morrisville Pa “What explains you r sudden gain of intelligence when your kids reach their 20s?" —Wayne Harris Madison Wis “What do you accept when you look in the mirror one day and see your dad?” —Jesus Valdovinos Lathrop Calif Ready for another one? The answer is: "An Endangered Species" kscciiiis32SSiiei& If you have a quootion or comment tor Marilyn voa Savant who la listed In the “GuInneM Book of World Record’ Hall of Fame for “Higheet Q" (end it toe Aik Marilyn PARADE 711 to martiyn Third Ave Now York NV 10017 Or aend ail tpandejoom (pleaao include name city and itatei Due to volume of mail individual replies are not poaaiMe PACE 12 JANUMV 12 2003 PARAOE MAGAZINE |