Submitted by GhostlyRuse t3_11zk1fe in nottheonion
gerkletoss t1_jdeuo9m wrote
Reply to comment by Amazingawesomator in Hershey ‘evaluating’ if it can eliminate lead, cadmium in its chocolate: CFO by GhostlyRuse
>The threshold that is safe for human consumption when it comes to lead is zero.
Source? And definition of safe?
I'm not saying that the level of Hershey's chocolate is unacceptable, because I don't know, but clearly absolute zero is not possible.
Amazingawesomator t1_jdeymvc wrote
WHO... I linked it in a different subthread here
gerkletoss t1_jdez8dz wrote
>There is no level of exposure to lead that is known to be without harmful effects.
Do you see how that's a difference sentence from what you said?
Do you see how how every country on earth allows a small but non-zero amount of lead in good because zero is impossible?
Grostleton t1_jdiwyqr wrote
it's a different sentence with identical meaning, reading comprehension much?
supersecretaqua t1_jdof2a7 wrote
Unless you're making the very silly statement that because no one can do it, that it somehow changes the line of what is actually safe.. Then the same thing has been said and you're not actually arguing like you think you are.
Now, if you are saying that... Then you're having a different conversation and are either intellectually dishonest and trolling or just lacking in reading comprehension
Either way, the only actually objective safe value for consumption with lead is 0. Anything above that has risks involved period. We can't achieve 0 though, so there is nothing to do but determine a threshold that will be the most acceptable and that is determined by regulations. Since it's established we CAN'T, there is no other option. But there is still risks and is harmful regardless of regulation. Tangible evidence that any amount is still harmful and every decimal point above 0 that it is, the higher violence is in a community over decades. So...
If you're still struggling don't bother responding, I can't help you if that was too far above your head lol
gerkletoss t1_jdofmds wrote
Safety is relative. There is no line. There's also no lead-free. That's why "no safe amount" is a useless statement.
That's why limits get established. They're actually useful.
>If you're still struggling don't bother responding, I can't help you if that was too far above your head lol
Irony thick enough to swim in
supersecretaqua t1_jdohonr wrote
Lmao I love when idiots try and say you have to stop talking about something if they don't like it
Like an actual toddler screeching about vegetables
Good luck little dented skull
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