Posted by patiolant on February 01, 2012 at 16:55:26 from (216.65.163.97):
In Reply to: Re: Food nazis posted by rrlund on February 01, 2012 at 15:43:23:
The inability to prove a connection is exactly how science is held hostage by policy makers. For anyone who understands the process of science, they"d know that it is virtually impossible to prove without a doubt that there is a connection between any compound in the environment and an ecological impact (or one on people). There are just too many complicating factors. So years (or decades) of studies looking at correlations are required, together with lab studies that can always be refuted because they are not out in the real world. But obviously there could never be enough money to fully fund these kinds of studies, especially for each of the thousands of chemicals approved for use. Unfortunately, comments like "there is no definitive evidence that a connection exists" or "we need more studies to prove a definitive connection" are used increasingly by policymakers to not make a decision and allow continued use. Think about how long it took to make a defensible link between smoking and human health, and how much of this evidence was swept under the carpet for years.
But I do agree with you about the responsible use comment; many of these things come down to common sense use, which is unfortunately lacking with many people today. And don"t get me wrong. There are some chemicals that I know have had huge positive impact on our lives, and will continue to do so. But each has to be viewed separately and with an open mind.
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