Generally speaking, if it wasn't in my ancestors' environment, I avoid it. Otherwise, approach with caution. Nature can be dangerous, too, but at least it's li

Generally speaking, if it wasn't in my ancestors' environment, I avoid it. Otherwise, approach with caution. Nature can be dangerous, too, but at least it's likely that someone in the past has dealt with it and lived to reproduce. With new synthetic substances, you're essentially doing alpha-testing with your irreplaceable hardware/software system...