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> Doesn't mean they're hiding something. No it doesn't. But without a label of the form "contains GM ingredients", I am being deprived of choice about what I
by denton-scratch 5y ago
> Doesn't mean they're hiding something.
No it doesn't.
But without a label of the form "contains GM ingredients", I am being deprived of choice about what I eat. It's reasonable to expect people to care a lot about what they eat.
> Water companies would also lobby against "heavy water" labels
If you mean labelling ordinary water as "heavy" because it contains a tiny amount of deuterium, I'm not that's analogous. Even if it is, I'm not sure that saying "They would say that, wouldn't they" makes their arguments against labelling more persuasive.
- bulatb 5y agoIt's not a prefect analogy because it only really captures the producer's point of view. They are hiding the product's heaviness or GMOness itself, but because they think that doesn't tell you anything about its safety or general worthiness and so should not be part of your decision. You should still be able to avoid the product for environmental reasons, or just because, but of course they don't think so. (HN's favorite Sinclair quote about men and salaries and understanding.)