“See? I’m right!”
It’s funny to hear an argument being used by both sides on a debate. In this case, it’s about organic foods, which don’t use pesticides.
Both the organic industry and organic skeptics have used the argument that there have been no long-term studies on the health effects of ingesting small amounts of pesticides over a long period of time.
Some organic skeptics argue that since it’s not proven the pesticide levels in food are harmful, we shouldn’t worry about it. But if there have been zero studies on the subject, isn’t that all the more reason to be hesitant?
I’ve pretty much given up on avoiding dangerous substances. water bottles now cause reproductive issues, meats are injected with salt water, there is more food coloring in my juice than actual juice, and yes, my vegetables are soaked in pesticide. pretty soon we’ll be nibbling on freeze dried ice cream and gulping down vacuum packets of brie.
Reply to annieSo that’s what’s it’s come to, we just kinda give up? *sigh* It’ll be interesting to find out in 10 years what stuff we thought was safe is some sort or carcinogen or something (see: asbestos)
Reply to Donnie Briggseither that or grow our own food. which I’m actually considering. joe lee once mentioned breeding his own fish in a giant tank. we laugh now but later on…
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