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In reply to the discussion: Fructose and HFCS: Once again the "skeptics"* are wrong. [View all]Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)particularly when it comes to Monsanto, they have been blamed or implicated on some level to everything from farmer suicides to the Zika virus outbreak. Its getting ridiculous, they are the "Thanks Obama" of the left.
In addition, name these professional groups that don't go after things that are "worth being skeptical about". And identify those things that we should be skeptical about.
Climate science has a broad reaching consensus among scientists that anthropocentric climate change is happening. The public is, largely aware of the issue, and has been neutral to warm(pardon the pun) on the idea.
There's a broad reaching consensus among scientists that evolution is a fact, not really controversial, the public is more split, mostly related to ignorance or extreme cognitive bias related to religion.
There's a broad reaching consensus that moderation in eating and increasing physical activity levels is good for you, this is true of both the general public and scientists and doctors. Individual needs being considered, of course.
There's a broad reaching consensus among scientists that vaccines help prevent disease outbreaks, and protect individuals who can't take the vaccines for various reasons due to herd immunity.
Identify your concerns, and we will see what "professional skeptics" say about them, and more importantly, where the evidence leads.