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kristopher

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8. Please better define "an evidence based approach".

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2016, 05:06 PM

Feb 2016

Does that mean you endorse the "Precautionary Principle"? As far as I know that is the science based approach.
What most people mean when they write "science" in opinions like your OP is actually better defined as "economics".

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The Nitrogen Problem [View all] progressoid Feb 2016 OP

This is only a yuuuge challenge if we want to feed 9-10 billion people by 2050. GliderGuider Feb 2016 #1

That's what I was thinking. The real solution is not to HAVE 9-10 billion people. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #2

The problem I see... NeoGreen Feb 2016 #3

Can I ask where that quote is from? nt NickB79 Feb 2016 #5

From the character... NeoGreen Feb 2016 #10

Fixing Nitrogen is late 1800 technology happyslug Feb 2016 #4

Actually, there’s a pretty good source of potassium and phosphorus available without mining OKIsItJustMe Feb 2016 #6

That was a traditional source of both materials, but not the MAIN source today. happyslug Feb 2016 #7

That used to be a good idea but now? Not so much ... Nihil Feb 2016 #11

Oh, I don’t know OKIsItJustMe Feb 2016 #14

Spark fixation of nitrogen was never a viable process. NNadir Feb 2016 #16

Actually Frank–Caro process is economically viable but the Haber system is just cheaper to operate. happyslug Feb 2016 #17

The title of your post borders on an oxymoron. NNadir Feb 2016 #18

Please better define "an evidence based approach". kristopher Feb 2016 #8

Ask the author. progressoid Feb 2016 #9

... because an academic neurologist is obviously the best critic of agricultural systems ... Nihil Feb 2016 #13

Screw that load of GMO apologia and address the real problem. Nihil Feb 2016 #12

Good luck with that. progressoid Feb 2016 #15