in other words, yes, coca cola zero is a healthy alternative to regular coke
Is that your idea of healthy? If so, advertising has won. A better reality would involved an informed consumer having a more precise idea of what he was consuming, rather than just blithely accepting that Cola A is better than Cola B. I know that ingredients are listed on virtually everything that is sold to consumers in the US, and that we typically know what is "good" or "bad" for us, but many people don't take the time to investigate what they are eating. Is this a case for Big Brother to intervene? Intervention could be by defining what may be listed as "healthy", "organic" or "natural", or whatever is deemed most appropriate by a credible, authortative agency--not by the company seeking to increase their sales revenues.
Most states compel drivers to wear a seatbelt. Leaving off whether or not that is preferable, if they can compel compliance with seatbelts, why not a little more supply-side compliance with legitimate health claims?
I agree that people should take accountability for what they consume, but being that we are increasingly lazy (intellectually especially), most people just take what they are given without question. The thinking is that "the government watches stuff like this, right? So, it can't be too bad." Rinse and repeat. That's how we end up with poor public health.
Most of the stuff we eat these days is less actual "food" and more highly processed combinations of carbohydrates, vitamins and nutrients. High fructose corn syrup is horribly bad for you, yet it is usually the first ingredient in many beverages, syrups, etc. I've even seen it in KFC "honey" packets. In case you're wondering, honey is the third ingredient in their honey, behind the HFCSyrup and Sugar. Truth in advertising is nearly as false as truth in labelling, there being little in the former and none in the latter.
And, from TFA, the GSK spinmaster stated "The fact some of our products had incorrect labelling is to us, unacceptable, and we sincerely regret any confusion caused to customers who feel they may have been misled." What utter horseshit. The fact that this ex post facto misrepresentation of what is obviously a premeditated marketing decision is allowed to be fobbed off as a mistake is, IMO, why diabetes (et al) is so rampant now. No (or little) accountability for misleading the public and making false health claims should not be tolerated, ever.
If the purpose of government is to serve the welfare of the people, this should be high on the list of priorities. Instead, a $200K fine is the response. If anyone has figures on what the profit would have been from this false claim, I'd be interested in seeing it. The fine should be more than their profits, that way it would actually serve as a deterrant, not just to GSK but to every other company. Sorry for the rant.
It could have been worse--they could set Halo in NYC. The game would end with Bloomberg eating a teabag on the steps of City Hall and that old gnarly drill sarge guy saying "did I give you permission to bitch?"
FTFA: "SEGA® Corporation and Nintendo Co. Ltd. today made a historical announcement that two of the biggest icons in the entertainment industry, Mario(TM) and Sonic(TM), are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games."
Are these guys serious about Mario and Sonic being among the biggest players in the entertainment industry? The industry as a whole goes much further afield than video games. Mario is a "star" in gaming, but has little to know cross-over appeal that I know of. Mario Bros. Movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108255/ anyone? Seems like there is a Sonic cartoon, but since I don't watch cartoons anymore I can't gauge the overall interest in that, but seems to me that it wouldn't be that great. Certainly not among the biggest in entertainment. Unless one or both go to rehab and shave their heads.
Aside from this, how is the Wii going to incorporate the power pad?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Pad? Sorry for the obligatory wiki quote. Any ideas?
Someone slapping copyright issues onto what is the public's business? Gee golly, anything but that! This has happened before, will happen again. Move along.
This doesn't mean it isn't right, but it happens all the time. Smacks of profiteering to me, although I can't follow the money myself. I'm sure it's there somewhere.
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Best. Post. Ever. Please send as a certified letter to all corporate partners of the *IAA, members of Congress, and the White House just for kicks.
in other words, yes, coca cola zero is a healthy alternative to regular coke
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Is that your idea of healthy? If so, advertising has won. A better reality would involved an informed consumer having a more precise idea of what he was consuming, rather than just blithely accepting that Cola A is better than Cola B. I know that ingredients are listed on virtually everything that is sold to consumers in the US, and that we typically know what is "good" or "bad" for us, but many people don't take the time to investigate what they are eating. Is this a case for Big Brother to intervene? Intervention could be by defining what may be listed as "healthy", "organic" or "natural", or whatever is deemed most appropriate by a credible, authortative agency--not by the company seeking to increase their sales revenues.
Most states compel drivers to wear a seatbelt. Leaving off whether or not that is preferable, if they can compel compliance with seatbelts, why not a little more supply-side compliance with legitimate health claims?
I agree that people should take accountability for what they consume, but being that we are increasingly lazy (intellectually especially), most people just take what they are given without question. The thinking is that "the government watches stuff like this, right? So, it can't be too bad." Rinse and repeat. That's how we end up with poor public health.
The ill effects of Aspartame can be found at (obligatory wiki)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame_contr
More information on Aspartame: http://www.webmd.com/search/search_results/defaul
Most of the stuff we eat these days is less actual "food" and more highly processed combinations of carbohydrates, vitamins and nutrients. High fructose corn syrup is horribly bad for you, yet it is usually the first ingredient in many beverages, syrups, etc. I've even seen it in KFC "honey" packets. In case you're wondering, honey is the third ingredient in their honey, behind the HFCSyrup and Sugar. Truth in advertising is nearly as false as truth in labelling, there being little in the former and none in the latter. And, from TFA, the GSK spinmaster stated "The fact some of our products had incorrect labelling is to us, unacceptable, and we sincerely regret any confusion caused to customers who feel they may have been misled." What utter horseshit. The fact that this ex post facto misrepresentation of what is obviously a premeditated marketing decision is allowed to be fobbed off as a mistake is, IMO, why diabetes (et al) is so rampant now. No (or little) accountability for misleading the public and making false health claims should not be tolerated, ever. If the purpose of government is to serve the welfare of the people, this should be high on the list of priorities. Instead, a $200K fine is the response. If anyone has figures on what the profit would have been from this false claim, I'd be interested in seeing it. The fine should be more than their profits, that way it would actually serve as a deterrant, not just to GSK but to every other company. Sorry for the rant.
that this thing can be refurbished and used as a chick magnet? I'm sure there are not a few /.ers that could use such a service.
It could have been worse--they could set Halo in NYC. The game would end with Bloomberg eating a teabag on the steps of City Hall and that old gnarly drill sarge guy saying "did I give you permission to bitch?"
FTFA: "SEGA® Corporation and Nintendo Co. Ltd. today made a historical announcement that two of the biggest icons in the entertainment industry, Mario(TM) and Sonic(TM), are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games."
Are these guys serious about Mario and Sonic being among the biggest players in the entertainment industry? The industry as a whole goes much further afield than video games. Mario is a "star" in gaming, but has little to know cross-over appeal that I know of. Mario Bros. Movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108255/ anyone? Seems like there is a Sonic cartoon, but since I don't watch cartoons anymore I can't gauge the overall interest in that, but seems to me that it wouldn't be that great. Certainly not among the biggest in entertainment. Unless one or both go to rehab and shave their heads.
Aside from this, how is the Wii going to incorporate the power pad?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Pad? Sorry for the obligatory wiki quote. Any ideas?
Someone slapping copyright issues onto what is the public's business? Gee golly, anything but that! This has happened before, will happen again. Move along. This doesn't mean it isn't right, but it happens all the time. Smacks of profiteering to me, although I can't follow the money myself. I'm sure it's there somewhere.