Originally Posted by James III
lol that video was too funny! Even though it was very misleading and seem to imply that they think anyone watching it is just some redneck hillbilly who can't use basic logic and reason by themselves.
A counter to some of the points made
1. GM seeds that have been altered so as to have pesticides already inbuilt is a relatively new thing so there is not too much data. However in a documentary called 'Vanishing of the Bees' it was shown that the dead bees contained these new pesticides in their bodies and that most of the Bee's that have died have been near farms using these new seeds with inbuilt pesticides. Bee's that lived away from these crops seemed to be thrieving.
2. Saying organic Seeds are basically weaker and produce less crops is also very misleading. It's the soil that is the problem not the organic seeds. The soil requires 52 minerals but your average farm soil only has 3 of these 52. Deficient soil leads to deficient plants which or course are more vulnerible to various diseases and fungus so of course there are more bugs on them. Pesticides focus on the symptoms not the actual problem. Strong healthy plants in nutrient rich soil have been shown to have much less bugs on them and the ones that do have birds which feed off them without damaging the plant itself.
3. Plenty of studies have shown Chlrorine to be harmfull to various organisms at certain levels.
4. People don't starve because we don't use pesticide! People starve because they have been betrayed by their Govts and Big business. Spending billions on Military weapons instead of food for the people. Or destroying the soil so things cannot grow there. Also there was a study back in 2006 I read (I'ii try and see if I can find it again) that showed the amount of food produced in the west and is wasted could potentially feed the millions who do not have enough food in thw world.
5. That so called effective chemical fertilizer has been shown to damage the already nutrient deficient soil.
6. They could have at least tried to make an effort to show that the couple was actually a real couple. Not paid actors used to protray organic people as retards.
7. LOL the Hudson institute!!! (They must think people really are that stupid) The same institute given VERY large donations by the Food companies who would stand to lose profit from people turning to Organic! Or course they are going to slag off Organic stuff. Asking them is like asking Royce Gracie's opinion on 10th Planet compared to his fathers GJJ. Your only going to get one response.
With regard your grandfather living such a long life of course there are no absolutes (depending on one's belief about death). There are always exceptions to the rule. However I would speculate since your Grandfathers diet in the early 20th century (free of the chemicals and pesticides in todays foods) could have given him an much healthier foundation on which to smoke and eat shit food later in his life. Of course this is just a theory on my part. It should be noted however that more people then not who live as your Grandfather did do not make it to 97.
A counter to some of the points made
1. GM seeds that have been altered so as to have pesticides already inbuilt is a relatively new thing so there is not too much data. However in a documentary called 'Vanishing of the Bees' it was shown that the dead bees contained these new pesticides in their bodies and that most of the Bee's that have died have been near farms using these new seeds with inbuilt pesticides. Bee's that lived away from these crops seemed to be thrieving.
2. Saying organic Seeds are basically weaker and produce less crops is also very misleading. It's the soil that is the problem not the organic seeds. The soil requires 52 minerals but your average farm soil only has 3 of these 52. Deficient soil leads to deficient plants which or course are more vulnerible to various diseases and fungus so of course there are more bugs on them. Pesticides focus on the symptoms not the actual problem. Strong healthy plants in nutrient rich soil have been shown to have much less bugs on them and the ones that do have birds which feed off them without damaging the plant itself.
3. Plenty of studies have shown Chlrorine to be harmfull to various organisms at certain levels.
4. People don't starve because we don't use pesticide! People starve because they have been betrayed by their Govts and Big business. Spending billions on Military weapons instead of food for the people. Or destroying the soil so things cannot grow there. Also there was a study back in 2006 I read (I'ii try and see if I can find it again) that showed the amount of food produced in the west and is wasted could potentially feed the millions who do not have enough food in thw world.
5. That so called effective chemical fertilizer has been shown to damage the already nutrient deficient soil.
6. They could have at least tried to make an effort to show that the couple was actually a real couple. Not paid actors used to protray organic people as retards.
7. LOL the Hudson institute!!! (They must think people really are that stupid) The same institute given VERY large donations by the Food companies who would stand to lose profit from people turning to Organic! Or course they are going to slag off Organic stuff. Asking them is like asking Royce Gracie's opinion on 10th Planet compared to his fathers GJJ. Your only going to get one response.
With regard your grandfather living such a long life of course there are no absolutes (depending on one's belief about death). There are always exceptions to the rule. However I would speculate since your Grandfathers diet in the early 20th century (free of the chemicals and pesticides in todays foods) could have given him an much healthier foundation on which to smoke and eat shit food later in his life. Of course this is just a theory on my part. It should be noted however that more people then not who live as your Grandfather did do not make it to 97.
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