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> I've enclosed the term "organic" in quotes in some context because the word is absolutely meaningless when used to describe foods. All food is organic. "Organ

> I've enclosed the term "organic" in quotes in some context because the word is absolutely meaningless when used to describe foods. All food is organic. "Organic" is this context is a marketing term and nothing more. I think you mean "natural" not organic? Everything in the universe is inherently natural. Cynicism about "organic" labels used to be grounded, but at least in the USA, use of the term is now regulated by the USDA and it has a very specific definition. I used to have similar cynical beliefs about "organic" food. And i think even 10 years ago that cynicism was justified, but not anymore. I encourage you to update your knowledge and to keep an open mind. Having said that, i think the anti-GMO movement is nonsense. There's nothing wrong with GMO produce as far as i can tell. In the USA, i do not think GMO crops make the harvest non-organic. In other words, GMO status is not related to organic status. I think. Of course thats unlikely to be true in the EU where GMO crops are demonized. Please correct me if wrong.

Nicksil 5y ago
>I think you mean "natural" not organic? Everything in the universe is inherently natural. No, I meant organic. >I used to have similar cynical beliefs about "organic" food. And i think even 10 years ago that cynicism was justified, but not anymore. My comments aren't derived from cynicism. The information I've provided is widely available and easily consumable. I have not introduced any novel idea or position. >I encourage you to update your knowledge and to keep an open mind. Having an open/closed mind has no affect on whether information is correct.
- TedDoesntTalk 5y ago
  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_pesticides https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_pesticides
  - Nicksil 5y ago
    >https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_pesticides https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_pesticides I'm not sure what you're meaning to say by giving that link, but there isn't anything there to refute anything I've commented on. With respect to the organic argument, every topic mentioned in that article applies to organic crop products just as well.

Nicksil 5y ago

>I think you mean "natural" not organic? Everything in the universe is inherently natural. No, I meant organic. >I used to have similar cynical beliefs about "organic" food. And i think even 10 years ago that cynicism was justified, but not anymore. My comments aren't derived from cynicism. The information I've provided is widely available and easily consumable. I have not introduced any novel idea or position. >I encourage you to update your knowledge and to keep an open mind. Having an open/closed mind has no affect on whether information is correct.

TedDoesntTalk 5y ago
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_pesticides https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_pesticides
- Nicksil 5y ago
  >https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_pesticides https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_pesticides I'm not sure what you're meaning to say by giving that link, but there isn't anything there to refute anything I've commented on. With respect to the organic argument, every topic mentioned in that article applies to organic crop products just as well.