the best smiles are the ones you lead to
After much consideration, I find that the view is worth the asphyxiation.
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I may disagree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
According to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle of Quantum Dynamics, we may already be making love right now...
Written by: andrealee
In regards to an earlier comment about dosage being the important issue with substance toxicity. Yes, but it is not always accurately measured, or considered. We may think the miniscule amounts in so many of our products are " Safe" Yet, the chemical additives are so ubiquitious that you may be getting said miniscule dose repeatedly, layered on yourself in multiple products over the course of a day ( looking at body care products, but issue is similar in food). Other chemical additives , even in small doses, actually remain stored in various tissues of the body , building up over time.
The total dose from *all sources*, *over time* may significantly exceed so called" safe" levels. Or not. Huge individual variances
( consumption levels, body size, gender... ) .
Written by: andrealee
In addition to dosage, when considering safety with chemicals it is useful to consider interactions. One very mild carcinogen, mixed with another mild carcinogen, and suddenly the carcinogenic effects can start to increase in an exponential fashion.
Like say, the difference between just smoking( which has a lovely multiple range of potential chemical carcinagens) and smoking and drinking alcohol at the same time... The risk does not just double, it increases much more significantly. It always makes me cringe when a friend says dont worry, they only smoke when they are out for a drink!
Written by: andrealee
Considering that the typical North American female layers herself with products containing something like over 138 dubious chemical additives and preservatives, foaming agents etc,daily , it is pretty hard to say what a chemical soup like that will do!
As a society we are aware of many risky substances, yet continue to use them. Talc, for example, a known carcinigen, is still rubbed all over babies, who are hugely vulnerable ( cells dividing rapidly, which one of the likeliest time for carcinogins to cause damage) We can do better than that! We know women using hair dye are at significantly greater risk of developing cancer. Yet now we promote its use for men too ( equal opportunity cancer risks;-)) These are well documented effects, not paranoia, you can do the research and check. Yet, still commonly available. Weird. Are we nuts?
Written by: andrealee
At least if we chose natural products we know that there is a possibility that our bodies have developed a mechanism for dealing with their harmful effects. It is hard to over consume some of them without feeling pretty sick right off the bat. Many of the harmful effects of natural substances are well known over mankinds history, so we can avoid them. Generally, they are just less risky and far better understood. Also, the waste from the production and consumption of organic natural foods and products is better able to circle back into the planetary balance without harm.
After much consideration, I find that the view is worth the asphyxiation.
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I may disagree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."
Written by: Sethis
Yeah, because I know so much about Chemistry...
I hate all of you. But only until I meet NYC in person, then he'll have DHMO all over his front
According to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle of Quantum Dynamics, we may already be making love right now...
Written by: andrealee
As a society we are aware of many risky substances, yet continue to use them. Talc, for example, a known carcinigen, is still rubbed all over babies, who are hugely vulnerable
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Q. Why is talc harmful?
A. Talc is closely related to the potent carcinogen asbestos. Talc particles have been shown to cause tumors in the ovaries and lungs of cancer victims. For the last 30 years, scientists have closely scrutinized talc particles and found dangerous similarities to asbestos. Responding to this evidence in 1973, the FDA drafted a resolution that would limit the amount of asbestos-like fibers in cosmetic grade talc. However, no ruling has ever been made and today, cosmetic grade talc remains non-regulated by the federal government. This inaction ignores a 1993 National Toxicology Program report which found that cosmetic grade talc, without any asbestos-like fibers, caused tumors in animal subjects.1 Clearly with or without asbestos-like fibers, cosmetic grade talcum powder is a carcinogen.
Q. What kind of exposure is dangerous?
A. Talc is toxic. Talc particles cause tumors in human ovaries and lungs. Numerous studies have shown a strong link between frequent use of talc in the female genital area and ovarian cancer. Talc particles are able to move through the reproductive system and become imbedded in the lining of the ovary. Researchers have found talc particles in ovarian tumors and have found that women with ovarian cancer have used talcum powder in their genital area more frequently than healthy women.2
Talc poses a health risk when exposed to the lungs. Talc miners have shown higher rates of lung cancer and other respiratory illnesses from exposure to industrial grade talc, which contains dangerous silica and asbestos. The common household hazard posed by talc is inhalation of baby powder by infants. Since the early 1980s, records show that several thousand infants each year have died or become seriously ill following accidental inhalation of baby powder.3
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."
Written by: mcp
Who cares about salt, salt is just bad for you.
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
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What is DHMO? Dihydrogen Monoxide, or DHMO, is a colorless and odorless chemical that kills or maims thousands each year, primarily through accidental inhalation. It has also been revealed to be a causative agent in many environmental exposure incidents, industrial contaminations, automobile accidents, and property damage. The dollar amount losses caused, and the lives impacted, by the DHMO threat are virtually innumerable.
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Cows are encouraged to ingest large quantities of DHMO, with studies showing that this practice can lead to increased milk production. The side effects of this practice have not been well studied.
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
Written by: Stone
I just read this thread
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
According to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle of Quantum Dynamics, we may already be making love right now...
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
After much consideration, I find that the view is worth the asphyxiation.
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I may disagree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
Written by: Molly
If it is so simple to convince people of the terrible danger of DMHO simply by using unecessarily complicated language and taking true statements out of context, doesn't it make you wonder how many of the scare stories and suchlike are completely biased to serve someone else's agenda?
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
Written by: Domino
I found a stream on WinAmp dedicated to to Pen and Teller's Bulls--t...
According to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle of Quantum Dynamics, we may already be making love right now...
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."