[...] âGoing to Extremesâ is the classic âpipeline eraâ book. Itâs written by an outsider, but thatâs sort of the point. Joe McGinniss describes the insanity of the multi-billion dollar pipeline project and the impact of new money and new people arriving in a tidal wave.eâs a scandalmonger, they say. Alaska is a scandalous place, I say; McGinniss tells the truth.â â Edward Abbey âThe best nonfiction of the yearâ¦One of the most terrifying and splendid pieces of prose in memory.â âBoston Globe âJoe McGinniss did not set out to judge or explain, but only to find out what Alaska is.
Adj. 1. inherent-existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity; a constitutional inability to tell the truth. built-in, inbuilt, integral, constitutional.
Inherent Vice Law and Legal Definition. âInherent viceâ is a hidden defect in a good or property which is causes or contributes to its deterioration, damage, or wastage. This characteristics or defects of inherent nature make the item an unacceptable risk to a carrier or insurer. In case the characteristic or defect is not visible, or in cases where the carrier or the insurer has not been warned of it, neither of them may be liable for any claim arising solely out of the inherent vice.