The fact that Y2K is looked back upon as being one big joke can be seen as a giant success for all the effort that was put into 'solving' it, "we" managed to avoid disaster.
Oh and i forgot to mention: I really do not believe the better taste of organic food is believed to posses is due to the organic process, but rather by the 'taste' choices the manufacturers/growers make. Organic-lovers just seem to have a different taste, and therefore different choices are made. It's not the "pesticides" or GM. Actually my experience (in Holland) is that organic products usually have LESS (good) flavor/substance than most of the non-organic counterparts, even compared to cheap supermarkets. Not just in my taste, but also in flavor intensity.
I'm was always shocked by how many people around me really believed organic food had any significant impact on their health. I always assumed there's much more to be gained for ones health by keeping a healthy weight, being careful with saturated fats, and just enjoying food while mostly getting all nutrients you need. Also: i think going organic is a kind of selfish luxury. Don't forget the environmental impact of a separate not-so-efficient extra system on top of the "regular" food-chain the organic 'cult' needs. I know what I'm talking about: I used to be a believer...
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The fact that Y2K is looked back upon as being one big joke can be seen as a giant success for all the effort that was put into 'solving' it, "we" managed to avoid disaster.
Oh and i forgot to mention: I really do not believe the better taste of organic food is believed to posses is due to the organic process, but rather by the 'taste' choices the manufacturers/growers make. Organic-lovers just seem to have a different taste, and therefore different choices are made. It's not the "pesticides" or GM. Actually my experience (in Holland) is that organic products usually have LESS (good) flavor/substance than most of the non-organic counterparts, even compared to cheap supermarkets. Not just in my taste, but also in flavor intensity.
I'm was always shocked by how many people around me really believed organic food had any significant impact on their health. I always assumed there's much more to be gained for ones health by keeping a healthy weight, being careful with saturated fats, and just enjoying food while mostly getting all nutrients you need. Also: i think going organic is a kind of selfish luxury. Don't forget the environmental impact of a separate not-so-efficient extra system on top of the "regular" food-chain the organic 'cult' needs. I know what I'm talking about: I used to be a believer...