3 Comments
⭠ Return to thread

There can be more than one truth. Toxic DDT is a good example. DDT was banned in the US before Africa had a chance to use it on scale. As a result Famine and insect borne disease in Africa continued to be rampant and many deaths were attributed to famine and disease that DDT would have alleviated. Which was the right course, death by starvation/disease or death by chemical poisoning? I am not pro DDT,

I am using this is an example of a conundrum of what is the truth.

Expand full comment

My understanding is that the "dangers" of ddt were greatly exaggerated fed by outright lies. And yes those lies are responsible. for deaths numbering in the millions

Expand full comment

There is only one absolute truth: DDT kills insects and is more or less (according to Dr Nash) toxic to other animals such as humans. The level of toxicity is in dispute, but reality is that it is either more or less toxic, not both.

Expand full comment