On Oct 17, 2013, at 11:43 AM, Wojtek S wrote:
>
> The real question, though, is not scientific but political. What
> are the
> grounds for the official approval or disapproval of use of potentially
> toxic substances? Or stated differently - how much evidence must be
> established before a substance is allowed or pulled from the market?
Precautionary principle: Guilty until proven innocent. Nothing allowed until conclusive proof of substantial harmlessness. Full transparency for product content and manufacturing (no trade secrets) and regulatory processes (no industry lobbying). No grandfathering.
Shane Mage
"scientific discovery is basically recognition of obvious realities that self-interest or ideology have kept everybody from paying attention to"