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I think news like that is among the toxins that threaten my brain. A long as hell article, very little substance, no new insights, and designed to provoke certa
by Kenji 12y ago
I think news like that is among the toxins that threaten my brain. A long as hell article, very little substance, no new insights, and designed to provoke certain emotions. How about solid data about the threat that I'm supposed to be facing all the time?
- nulltype 12y agoWell, if the dude is right, then under the current system I guess you won't find out which chemicals were the toxins for a few more decades. It sounds like fear mongering, but the point about using a bunch of chemicals that are not really tested because they are presumed to be safe is a little suspicious. Might be worthwhile to actually run tests on these things and find out how bad they are before it makes a bunch of people's lives worse. One thing the article is good at is pointing out that we have a history of using various chemicals without really understanding what the adverse health effects are.
- Kenji 12y agoIf the dude in the bible is right then more than half of humanity goes to hell under the current system. Your point being...?
- nulltype 12y agoIf you consider the recent popularity of lead (known to be dangerous for hundreds of years) and asbestos, you might not want to reconsider where the burden of proof should lie. It would probably be a better idea to require that chemicals used around you be proven safe rather than proven dangerous.