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A lot of industries are going to look really bad if you only score one side of the ledger. Given that a huge number of people continue to smoke and enjoy it, despite knowing the negative implications for their health it seems reasonable to assume that tobacco companies supply the world with a great deal of utility, in addition to the lung cancer.
Enjoy it? Or want it because they're addicted? What we want and what we enjoy are not guaranteed to be aligned.
As someone who occasionally smokes while not being addicted to it: it is definitely enjoyable for people.
I smoke cigars once every couple years, and they're genuinely nice. Never tried cigarettes, but I'd imagine they're possible to enjoy. I know a couple folks who are not addicted and smoke recreationally once in a while.