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"Organic" and "Chemical" are words that already have a clear meaning. In the alternative context in which these words are used, they have no meaning. You won't
by lulmerchant 9y ago
"Organic" and "Chemical" are words that already have a clear meaning. In the alternative context in which these words are used, they have no meaning. You won't find a consistent or concise definition that describes the alternative context in which these words have come to be used. What those words really mean in that context, is completely arbitrary, varies greatly depending on who you're talking to, and has noting to do with the use of chemicals, or organic chemicals. Worse yet, products that are deemed to be either "Organic" or "Chemical Free" often fail to meaningfully differentiate themselves from the products which are "not organic" or "chemical".
At best, the use of these words is a deceitful marketing ploy used to manipulate people who don't understand chemistry. At worst (as is the case with "organic certification"), it is simply a scam used to con money out of producers and consumers.
- derekp7 9y agoI thought that there was (FDA?) regulation on what foods can be labeled as organic. Will have to look into that.
- King-Aaron 9y agoYou're fighting a losing battle if you try to enforce traditional meaning to language in a contemporary environment. Context is the key. The word "organic" takes on a very different meaning if you're describing a brake rotor compound, instead of a bunch of bananas in a supermarket, for instance. However it's by no stretch devoid of meaning in either context.