What Do We Think About Climate Change

[the1much]

the thing is,,,,,how can we tell if they WERE right,,or ARE right now.

[bntii]

"or is that me"



I have been struggling to keep it clean but you did open the door....



good morning Beanz

What an idiot I am- sitting here mucking about in this mud pit when the the fine clean air of the boat yard calls.

[Meanz Beanz]

Originally Posted by the1much

i breathe more paint fumes then ANYONE you know,,and you wouldnt know if i didnt tell you,,,, does that mean its not bad to breathe?.how come some people can smoke crack for years,,and some smoke it once and die?

Jim...

This guy knew the science and he was certain that this stuff was not harmful to humans, so certain he ate 200g in front of his audience before speaking about it. I think that the science would indisputably come down with the verdict that the paint will kill ya... specially if you eat it before making speeches!

I really don't pretend to know much about the subject, I had assumed that the banning of DDT meant it was cut and dry, the stuff had major draw backs... but not so it seems. The pro case say millions have died because it they stopped using it in the tropics.

I'm still surprised its in dispute, by that I mean I'd have thought they got it right but ?

[Meanz Beanz]

Originally Posted by bntii

"or is that me"



I have been struggling to keep it clean but you did open the door....



good morning Beanz

What an idiot I am- sitting here mucking about in this mud pit when the the fine clean air of the boat yard calls.

Go sailing while U can... winters coming Still winter cold down here & its 10pm... thats my excuse!

[bntii]

"They" did get it right beanz. The science is "cut and dry".

This issue is now only debated on blogs.

The debate on how reasonable it is to use this substance to battle malaria is a whole other issue.

From what I gather- the current use (spraying interior walls of buildings with DDT), is effective in combating malarial mosquitoes and should not be curtailed.

[bntii]

deep sigh......

no- its not sailing I'm in for today.

Bolting a 40' rubbing stake back on some clients boat- a thankless task...

Deep sigh..

[Meanz Beanz]

Originally Posted by bntii

"They" did get it right beanz. The science is "cut and dry".

So is it bad or good... keep it simple, its late! I mean this guy was eating it? It can't be all that much of a bogie if he was having it for horses-duvee's, no? yes?... now I'm confused again.

[bntii]

It IS bad for some birds

It is not all that toxic to humans- I would not eat it to prove a point.

[Meanz Beanz]

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Fighting werds...

[masalai]

Hi again Heinz, maybe it only had a small portion (enough to allow detection by the distinctive smell)...... - I will not test his claim - ever.... It is certainly very effective at killing the anopheles mosquito, which the females are the blood suckers and hence malaria carriers (I was in PNG when DDT was still in common and regular use)...

[Meanz Beanz]

Originally Posted by bntii

It IS bad for some birds

It is not all that toxic to humans- I would not eat it to prove a point.

I don't think I'd be temped either....

So was it worth banning or is it just some political beat up? How many birds? Can we use it in a way that doesn't stymie birds? Questions questions... yeah yeah later I know... gotta go bolt a boat together... god speed and all that...

Night all!

[bntii]

In life we must be able to distinguish between sources of information.

If you wish to understand science- go to the source material- study and decide for yourself.

If you wish to simply listen to editorials on political blogs, you will get a bias to the stance held by that blog.

[masalai]

CYA, sleep tight, don't let the bugs bite, spray the walls with DDT & you'll be right?

well put bntii, - - - - niters all....

[Meanz Beanz]

Originally Posted by masalai

Hi again Heinz, maybe it only had a small portion (enough to allow detection by the distinctive smell)...... - I will not test his claim - ever.... It is certainly very effective at killing the anopheles mosquito, which the females are the blood suckers and hence malaria carriers (I was in PNG when DDT was still in common and regular use)...

Everything is linked, can we ever truly say we understand the full effect of the things we do... best endeavours and all that and don't get hung up about it I guess! Upsides, downsides... leaves me upside down.

[masalai]

Be the optimist (I was going to say "downside up" but that is gloomy also).... I try to do what I can and enjoy what I've got....