tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post2596354796711392556..comments2024-03-24T05:50:07.033-07:00Comments on Biologizing: Do the Pros of Pesticides Outweigh the Cons?Peter Houlihanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-43559583079825626712021-07-23T16:54:47.435-07:002021-07-23T16:54:47.435-07:00I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 wit...I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 with fibrosis of the<br />liver already present. I started on antiviral medications which<br />reduced the viral load initially. After a couple of years the virus<br />became resistant. I started on HEPATITIS B Herbal treatment from<br />ULTIMATE LIFE CLINIC (www.ultimatelifeclinic.com) in March, 2020. Their<br />treatment totally reversed the virus. I did another blood test after<br />the 6 months long treatment and tested negative to the virus. Amazing<br />treatment! This treatment is a breakthrough for all HBV carriers.MATINAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558912772822043673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-14465846578594408972017-04-02T10:57:30.082-07:002017-04-02T10:57:30.082-07:00I'm glad you brought up the recent EPA repeals...I'm glad you brought up the recent EPA repeals and its effects it could have on the pesticide industry. I fear that the new administration fails to understand that the health of its citizens is highly influenced by the environment in which we live in. But yeah I hope that the agricultural industry tries to do the right thing and shifts towards using safer methods to protect their crops while also protecting the well-being of the people who consume them.<br /><br />Posted by Ross CavalieriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-14009770699788476132017-04-02T10:48:07.190-07:002017-04-02T10:48:07.190-07:00I think your insight to some pesticides only being...I think your insight to some pesticides only being poisonous to bugs and not humans is important to keep in mind. Pesticides are engineered to target the nervous system of bugs specifically, but could certainly have adverse effects for humans who are exposed to them. More research needs to be done for sure.<br /><br />Posted by Ross CavalieriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-36652956061334649382017-03-31T21:12:43.390-07:002017-03-31T21:12:43.390-07:00There are highly effective integrated pest managem...There are highly effective integrated pest management strategies that don't require the usage of harmful chemicals (at least not in such problematic amounts). However, the pesticide industry is unsurprisingly aggressive in its lobbying, especially now in light of the recent EPA repeals. We really don't need to use pesticides in the high amounts that we do, but of course the pesticide industry would have something to say about that. It's frustrating that the greed of a few uncaring people ruin the planet for the rest of us. This isn't anything new, but with regard to pesticides, it's especially frustrating because farmers go to all these lengths to spray their crops and a lot of the yield goes unsold anyway, which seems to render the whole process unnecessary when considering profit loss.<br /><br />Posted by Owen Mulledy (C)Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-34808811710015174102017-03-31T21:11:38.306-07:002017-03-31T21:11:38.306-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-24942785424075361872017-03-31T20:18:27.925-07:002017-03-31T20:18:27.925-07:00I've read and watched a lot of things on the u...I've read and watched a lot of things on the use of pesticides on our crops and how it effects us. For example, I watched something last night explaining that just because a pesticide is poisonous to a bug doesn't mean it is poisonous for humans. Kind of like how chocolate is poisonous for dogs, but not for humans. They are also extremely beneficial to people who live in 3rd world countries who can't risk their food being destroyed by insects. This being said, I still do believe that they come with many risks and should be used carefully. I believe there have been numerous pesticides used in the past that originally claimed to be safe for human consumption that were pulled off the market because scientific testing proved differently. It is really hard to trust what people say is safe to consume, when really we're unsure of the long term effects of them. <br /><br />Posted by Jordan Milone (C)Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-25214868747805909152017-03-31T14:15:43.668-07:002017-03-31T14:15:43.668-07:00The title to this blog was so clever because after...The title to this blog was so clever because after reading it I was really thinking about if it's worth having pesticides or not. On one hand, pesticides are important to protect our crops from pests so that we can "safely" consume them but in reality the chemicals in them can harm us maybe more than some insects even would. I think it's a hard debate to have about whether the pros outweigh the cons. I also wonder if scientists and farmers could come up with another way to repel pests from crops without the use of harmful pesticides. I don't think it's an easy job but it would be nice to get the best of both worlds.<br /><br />Posted by Ana Carolina Nepomuceno Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-81494967868270688002017-03-31T14:13:18.669-07:002017-03-31T14:13:18.669-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-74252409501309498142017-03-31T07:29:30.905-07:002017-03-31T07:29:30.905-07:00It is scary to think about the things we ingest th...It is scary to think about the things we ingest that we don't really know much about such as the chemicals in pesticides. Like you said, even if you wash the fruit or vegetable, the pesticides could still be absorbed into the plant. Also, stronger and stronger pesticides must be developed to counter the adapting species that feed on the plants.<br /><br />Posted by Sierra TyrolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com