Hi Radhika,
On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 2:22 PM Radhika, Y. <radhik...@gmail.com> wrote: > > It would help first to understand if your concern is in the domain of > > biology, chemistry or physics. > > A:To clarify, I'm mostly concerned about some chemical reaction leading to > a problem after my son consumes the food. My concern arises from the fact > that my son has a blood condition of unknown origin (they've never been > able to figure out why his marrow doesn't produce enough cells of all kinds > in the blood). They've previously said they suspect it is a reaction to > something in the environment or an autoimmune reaction to infection by a > virus at some point before he turned 2. But yes, I want to avoid > interactions that may affect him. However, your line of questioning does > show me what an impossible quest it will be to control his entire > environment. It may even be detrimental. > > Thanks for sharing, Radhika. I am sorry about your son's condition. I hope they can identify a cause, and a cure for it. My wishes for a healthy life to the little guy. > > Why do you care if the electrons came from a bat atom or a ball atom? > > Electrons are supposed to be interchangeable between elements (or rather, > > by adding or removing electrons (and protons and neutrons) you transform > an > > element from one to another). > > > A: Haha, yes, I did take into account the fact that electrons are supposed > to be interchangeable. But again, back to my previous answer, my concerns > were and are about my son. What I get from this response and from the > doctors really is that the answers are difficult to isolate in his case. > >From what you shared, it would appear that your concern (rightly) is mostly in the domain of chemistry and biology. > > Here is my take.... There is a difference between chemicals used as > > reagents in the process of paper production versus paper products being > > saturated and emanating these compounds. If it was the latter, hasn't > food > > been packaged in paper products for a long, long time? If that was > causing > > all kinds of problems wouldn't we have heard of it already? > A: I don't know how to answer that question. Whether we would hear of it or > not depends on accountability on so many levels. But yes, lots of time has > passed using those products. I've read somewhere that nanoparticles of > plastic have been found in human organs. Of course, I don't know what that > actually means i.e. can plastic coexist with organic matter without us > having to worry, etc. > Plastics (micro plastics, and the non-bio-degradable nature of plastics) is definitely an area of concern for humanity. They have been around for 50-70 years and their effect - especially with vastly widespread use in all kinds of applications over the last 20-30 years - is not fully understood. Paper products, IMO, are a much more known quantity. > > Where do you draw the line with this contamination fear? Are you OK with > > flour arriving to you in paper bags? How about a loaf of bread packaged > in > > paper bags?` > A: Yes, this is a problem. I seem to have more fear of certain things than > others. I'm strangely reassured when I see flour in cloth bags although > those bags could have been in hellish conditions prior to being filled. > In my experience, we come in contact with industrially produced, chemically altered things everywhere in our lives today. Despite what some of the fringe corners of the internet say, I know that I cannot fully eliminate these things from my life. Definitely not at a price that is affordable (in terms of $$$ or comfort or ease). So what are mere mortals to do? I take some solace in the fact that when science finds clear evidence of these harm causing agents (lead in paint and petroleum, CFCs in airconditioners, etc.) science/governments step in and take steps to get rid of the harm causing agent. Thaths > Thank you for forcing me to describe the problem. > > > > > Thaths > > -- > > Homer: Hey, what does this job pay? > > Carl: Nuthin'. > > Homer: D'oh! > > Carl: Unless you're crooked. > > Homer: Woo-hoo! > > > > > -- > *Translator/Owner* > *AzulIndica Translations* > *North Vancouver BC, Canada* > -- Homer: Hey, what does this job pay? Carl: Nuthin'. Homer: D'oh! Carl: Unless you're crooked. Homer: Woo-hoo!
