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12ax7
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 Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:02 am Post subject: |
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| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
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| KimchiNinja wrote: |
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| but the gist of my argument is correct: which is that it is dangerous for human health, is purposely overstated. |
Yeah but nobody knows that, which is the whole point. Nobody knows the long-term consequences of tampering with nature, nor can anyone assume they are inconsequential.
The whole point of the US is to make profit, no matter what. From that comes the endless arguing about "the facts" (laugh, meaning paid off scientists) and "this side" against "that side�. But it�s profit based not truth based. An absurd carnival of retardation... |
Argument to ignorance is a logical fallacy, buddy. Unless you can back it up with evidence, you're not going to convince this scientist thatjust because a plant's been modified to produce a protein that is indigestible to a certain bug (but has been proven to be safe to humans) is going to turn me into a mutant (although it would be cool to be like Spiderman or Wolverine). |
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence either...right?
The hyperbole doesn't encourage this debate much.
While that undigested protein may not turn you into Spiderman or Wolverine...it may...over the years, give you colon cancer.
The fact is...we just don't know...yet.
Again, it is wise to be cautious...either way... at this point in time. |
We do know, that's the point you're missing. Bugs have very rudimentary digestive systems. Our digestive system is a lot more evolved. When I was a kid, we'd use a protein isolated from oxblood as a pesticide in our garden. Bugs couldn't digest it. Totally safe to humans. |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| 12ax7 wrote: |
| We do know, that's the point you're missing. Bugs have very rudimentary digestive systems. Our digestive system is a lot more evolved. When I was a kid, we'd use a protein isolated from oxblood as a pesticide in our garden. Bugs couldn't digest it. Totally safe to humans. |
ahh...I see...I am just missing the point is it?
Your 'science' is not so 'totally' strong as you think grasshopper. |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
| 12ax7 wrote: |
| We do know, that's the point you're missing. Bugs have very rudimentary digestive systems. Our digestive system is a lot more evolved. When I was a kid, we'd use a protein isolated from oxblood as a pesticide in our garden. Bugs couldn't digest it. Totally safe to humans. |
ahh...I see...I am just missing the point is it?
Your 'science' is not so 'totally' strong as you think grasshopper. |
Sure, whatever, if you want the last word, take it. I yield. |
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