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In reply to the discussion: Is Chipotle being Swiftboated by Big Food? [View all]PyaarRevolution
(814 posts)The reason why Influenza largely went away, I contest, is because of the quality sanitation system we created throughout the 20th century. Consider the Flu epidemic of the 1920's in the U.S. and the environment. New York City at that time was filthy and disgusting, God only knows how dirty the sewage system was then compared to now.
Good sanitation has done a world of good for people's health in the United States and also given people the misguided notion that Alleopathic medicine is substantially more effective than it's natural/Herbologic counterpart because of its recent introduction. Let us not forget the big antibiotic introduced to society that combated Scarlet Fever, Penicillin, came from mold.
Anyway, back to the topic as a whole, could this be a hit job on Chipolte? Possibly. I do find it pathetic how earlier Chipolte had to defend their non-GMO decision by saying it's what their customers wanted and is in no way healthier. This is how the Biotech industry has gotten any business, big or small, to quake in their boots.
If you, as an individual, question the safety of GMO's or other things, they'll always call you a luddite regardless if you're all about tech. anywhere else.