"If it works, I'll expand it, " said Bill Thompson, the Democratic former city comptroller.
Mr Fryer's response is: let's see if it works and drop it if it doesn't.
"If it works it would be fantastic, so jolly good luck to them, " he said.
This favors the try-it method: if it works for you, then continue doing it.
But, if it works, hospitals will lose revenue and some will have to close.
"It will be phenomenal for mankind if it works, " says Cedars-Sinai cardiologist Prediman K. Shah.
But if it works, the maker could easily dominate the drug industry for years to come.
"I think this could be used for 95% of patients with CML--if it works, " he says.
If it works, it could be the first drug to slow patients' mental and functional decline.
"All it is is a sign on a wall and if it works, great, " he added.
And voice input, if it works really well, adds value on a mobile device.
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If it works, other countries may follow suit, changing the landscape of both politics and geography around the world.
But if it works for users, it will make the social network more valuable for advertisers too.
It is hoped her new beak will help her lead a normal life - if it works.
But he says he would be likely to switch patients to the new combo anyway--if it works.
The Celldex drug, undeniably a long-shot, would be a big deal for brain cancer patients if it works.
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The combinatorial method, if it works, should make it a lot less painstaking, and a lot more profitable.
"If it works, it's a transforming event, " says Richard Evans at Sanford C.
The United States cannot succeed in securing cyberspace if it works in isolation.
The voucher system, for instance, should be developed to see if it works.
If it works, it means that these important cells can be created without destroying embryos or using human eggs.
If it works for burgers, why not try it on some new concepts?
As always with the theatre the only way to know if it works will be to see the show.
So this tech, if it works, is still years, if not decades off.
But if it works, formation flying is sure to become a virtual reality.
If it works, it will be yet another reason why the silver bullet is producing a shower of gold.
If it works, Pincus will come back to the table as an equal player and lord of the internet.
If it works it could be awesome, but the risks are very high.
If it works as well as he hopes, one stem-cell injection might prevent further damage for as long as a decade.
"A lot of folks will study things to death, but we try it first to see if it works, " says Jonny.
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