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"We still need a lot of innovation to solve problems like malaria or obesity ..." There's really no innovation needed for the latter. Just educate people and w
by ensiferum 8y ago
"We still need a lot of innovation to solve problems like malaria or obesity ..."
There's really no innovation needed for the latter. Just educate people and when that fails implement better controls, i.e. sugar taxes on sodas and food. Fundamentally the goal should be get rid of refined sugars in foods, especially high fructose corn syrup.
- lnsru 8y agoYou have no idea about obesity...
- maccard 8y agoI saw an article [0] posted on here, which made me reconsider my feelings on obesity. It's worth a read even if you don't agree with the conclusion (I still don't), it was very thought provoking 0 - https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/12/7/16587316/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-lap-band https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/12/7/16587316/ba...
- sjroot 8y agoEither bring more to the discussion or abstain from commenting. What exactly are you trying to say?
- lnsru 8y agoIt’s not about education or price. It’s a pure emotional thing. You can ban sugar and all fast food, but the people will find something to abuse. There is a need for some nation wide happiness improvement program.
- sjroot 8y agoPerhaps it could be more than one factor? I agree that there will always be something to abuse.
- hguhghuff 8y agoPeople become obese because of emotional issues.
- ensiferum 8y agoI don't think that's true. Ultimately the reason is eating unhealthy food that throws the nature's built-in weight control system off balance and allows the accumulation of fat (which is actually not a problem per se, it's symptom of the underlying cause which is far more troublesome, i.e. metabolic syndrome). People however like to blame other things and external factors. I'm X because of Y. It's time to take the pity cock out of the mouth and take responsbility for oneself. That being said it's hard to rely on education for the average non-educated lazy person (i.e. the general masses) but instead we need to regulate the supply, i.e. what is already done with other poisons such as tobacco, drugs, alcohol. Sugar needs to be added to that list.
- thecanman 8y agoI or others shouldn't have to pay more for sugar because of others inability to limit themselves. There's already several other "taxes" we have to pay. No one wants to add another thing on that list.
- scarface74 8y agoYou’re already paying less for sugar than you “should” because of government subsidies on corn.
- pjc50 8y agoIf you're not overconsuming it, then it will cost you only a tiny amount overall?
- ensiferum 8y agoBut as a tax payer you will pay for the enormous cost on the (public) health care system created by this epidemic of high sugar consumption. Personally I'm not sure why I should have to pay for the type II diabetes bills for the people who ruined their health with bad choices.
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