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Could this be a food industry backed opinion piece? The lobbyist could then say: Look, people misunderstand things like dihydrogen monoxide. What should we do

• rafiki6 8y ago
  I'm all for conspiracy theories, but we have to use some reasoning here. I don't doubt the food industry does this, but the reality is there's a happy middle ground. Maybe that middle ground could be using common names for things. Food science has made food cheaper and more accessible and that's a good thing. Our food isn't killing us. We are healthier and living longer than ever in history. I do think people who are marketing more expensive food that is marked up tremendously due to an unscientific reason are the real beneficiaries here.
  • muro 8y ago
    Look at what Monsanto did with bribes to scientists to say GMO is ok
• DoreenMichele 8y ago
  Nah, just start requiring a 14 page fold out on all food like we do on medication. Then you can explain that dihydrogen monoxide is perfectly safe, assuming you don't inhale it into your lungs or similar provisos. Although dihydrogen monoxide poisoning is possible, it is quite rare and known cases tend to be limited to military recruits force fed excessive amounts of it in training due to a track record of under consuming it impairing their functioning. The law can include an exception for sufficiently small items. The 14 pages of info can go on a website and the item in question can have a URL and QR code. (Do I need a sarcasm tag here? Inquiring minds want to know.)