From: Michael S. Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Wed Dec 13 2000 - 15:19:19 MST
Damien Raphael Sullivan wrote:
>
> On Wed, 13 Dec 2000 20:35:01 +0100
> "Max M" <maxmcorp@worldonline.dk> wrote:
>
> > I am only happy that our forefather didn't apply the cautionary principle.
> > Then we would still be dirt poor and living in the dark ages.
>
> So we should dump everything at will into our little cage and see what
> happens?
Dump it into a cage of rats. If it kills some of them, make it a toxic
controlled substance. If it kills all of them, sell it as rat poison.
>
> Proving that something is safe may be impossible. But at least looking at
> persistent stuff to see what it might do seems only intelligent. Look before
> you leap, yes?
No point in outlawing skydiving just before you pull the ripcord, you're
already on your way down. No point in setting out the pickets after the
enemy has stolen the horses. No point in cryin' over spilt milk.... I
could go on for hours. If it ain't kilt ya yet, it must be ok.
>
> > - No electricity. (Do you know how many people are getting killed by that,
> > - No cars. They cause emission, and roadkill.
> > - No fertilizers, they cause loss of oxygen in the oceans.
>
> Straw men; none of these is persistent and bioaccumulative.
I guess then that dihydrogen monoxide is now a banned substance.... its
both, far more than any other substance, and is a KNOWN toxic substance.
It tends to concentrate in cancer tumors, its the major component of
acid rain, its the most broad based solvent, it kills more children than
any other cause of death, and its used in several forms of torture in
third world dictatorships. Those that release it into the environment
ought to be tried for crimes against humanity.
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