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Roundup Unready
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Henry Kuska wrote: Sorry, I cannot follow the logic of your "in other words" unless you are trying to use a strict reading that this was done on rats so it has no meaning for humans (I doubt that the scientists who did the research were worried about the health of rats only, I also doubt that the reviewers and the editor would have accepted the paper for publication if they agreed with your "interpretation". As you stated they said: "results shows that the commercial formulation poses an increased potential risk for the rat skeletal system." If you decide not to utilize the Precautionary Principle after reading this, that is your choice. The results showed that Roundup is toxic at levels never expected to be encountered by humans. Virtually *all* things are toxic at levels not expected to be encountered by humans. You never answered my question -- do you apply "the Precautionary Principle" and avoid all contact with water and oxygen? The bottom line is that *everything* has risks. The question is what that risk is. No study has shown Roundup to be dangerous to humans when used as directed. You like to play games with the "Precautionary Principle," eh? Do you avoid all foods? After all, over 90% of the pesticides you encounter are *natural* pesticides which are *demonstrated* causes of human cancer -- in contrast to Roundup. But since you convert any risk whatsoever to a mouse to equate to a cause of concern at any exposure, no matter how low, to humans, let's see what you must avoid: anise, apples, bananas, basil, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa, grapefruit juice, honey-dew melons, horseradish, kale, mushrooms, mustard, nutmeg, orange juice, parseley, parsnips, peaches, pineapples, radishes, tarragon, and turnips. (Garfield, E. "Man-made and natural carcinogens -- putting the risks in perspective." Veterinary and Human Toxicology 31:589-90, 1989) And, of course, the number of deaths attributable to the carcinogens in coffee and tea are in the thousands. God only knows what's in that herbal tea you are sipping. Once you have eliminated all of these exposures, and the rest of the real carcinogens that flood your food, then get back to me about Roundup. For a nice list, see: potency.berkeley.edu/text/science.table3.html If you really want to opine about what giving rats near-fatal doses of stuff and extrapolating to humans, you might want to read what Ames has to say -- you know, the "Ames test" Ames. Try: Gold, Slone, Manley, and Ames "Misconceptions about the Causes of Cancer." potency.berkeley.edu/text/Gold_Misconceptions.pdf Read "Misconception 6" In fact, this should be required reading for anybody who wants to ply the hysteria trade. billo |
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