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BethanyQuartz

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6. I'm not a chemist

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 10:58 AM

Apr 2013

I better tread carefully here. The author of the article seems to be saying they extrapolated when they shouldn't have:

They simply speculated that, if anyone, anywhere, found that glyphosate could do anything in any organism, that thing must also be happening in humans everywhere. I'd like to meet the "peers" who "reviewed" this.

I'm extremely worried about xenoestrogens, including in Roundup. None of the studies seem to be saying hey, it's fine, it's safe, go swim in a vat of the stuff, it will make your hair and nails grow!

But yeah, if the writer is correct in her assessment of the research quality, it's very annoying that it got through peer review because people don't need to be confused about things like this. They need to know the facts.

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condemning Monsanto with bad science is dumb [View all] mike_c Apr 2013 OP

Whatever. bunnies Apr 2013 #1

that study was also bogus.... mike_c Apr 2013 #2

Its a "personal bias" to say that poison is poison? bunnies Apr 2013 #5

it is when the actual evidence doesn't support that bias.... mike_c Apr 2013 #8

Its only called that by monsanto representatives socialsecurityisAAA Apr 2013 #9

What about Monsanto's own studies, Mike? appal_jack Apr 2013 #20

oh no, it's well understood that self study is about as objective... mike_c Apr 2013 #22

I agree that most scientists are good, ethical people. appal_jack Apr 2013 #23

Xenoestrogens are known to be toxic BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #3

and yet folks doing bad science rely upon confirmation bias rather than... mike_c Apr 2013 #4

I'm not a chemist BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #6

The body produces the estrogens we need socialsecurityisAAA Apr 2013 #10

You don't have to try to convince me xenoestrogens are horribly toxic BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #11

Just giving you more ammo for your arsenal to use against monsanto reps socialsecurityisAAA Apr 2013 #12

More ammo is always good BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #13

The wealthy can afford organic, free range food. socialsecurityisAAA Apr 2013 #19

No. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #15

K&R Progressive dog Apr 2013 #7

You have completely ignored the important part of that study. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #14

with all due respect... mike_c Apr 2013 #17

The academy protects its own shava May 2013 #24

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #25

long time listener first time caller shava May 2013 #27

We are glad you came aboard! hrmjustin May 2013 #28

for more discussion on this on my G+ shava May 2013 #29

this paper describes areas KT2000 Apr 2013 #16

Thanks, Mike. (And, TBH, I wish Mrs. Haspel could do a similar article on the AGW issue as well.) AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #18

I don't like Monsanto's practices either, uriel1972 Apr 2013 #21

That is a reasonable Newest Reality May 2013 #26

I assume you have a plan to fund this then? shava May 2013 #30

I appreciate your Newest Reality May 2013 #31

When people respond to a news story, it's as though it weren't to a real situation shava May 2013 #32

Ok, then. Newest Reality May 2013 #33