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> ... avoid the unwanted (and undeserved) stigma for now There is that paternalism again. It is not up to the producers of any product to decide if attention
by rogerbinns 13y ago
> ... avoid the unwanted (and undeserved) stigma for now
There is that paternalism again. It is not up to the producers of any product to decide if attention is undeserved. Consumers get to decide that. And yes some will be wrong etc. Shining a light and being truthful is the right way of doing things.
The hysteria is not against science - it is against paternalism hiding itself as "trust us because science". Science requires being open and honest.
- jrkelly 13y agoI actually think it is more fair for it to be up to the FDA to decide. The reason companies don't want labels is that people then assume the product is unsafe. Here is an MIT study finding exactly that for GMO labels: http://courantblogs.com/capitol-watch/gmo-labels-send-a-message-that-products-are-unsafe/ http://courantblogs.com/capitol-watch/gmo-labels-send-a-mess...
- rogerbinns 13y agoThe FDA decides if a product can even be sold. So what if truthfully labelled products are considered unsafe by some? Why shouldn't people be able to make up their own minds? The freedom that allows them to do that also also means sometimes they will be wrong. Again, so what? Sweeping it under the rug ("trust us") is not adequate. You do not foster understanding, science, progress or freedom by hiding things.