Alas, another click bait misunderstanding of science in GD.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027781258The poster claims that this means HFCS is worse than other sugars, and, thus claims that "the skeptics are "wrong," but the poster doesn't seem to realize that the study doesn't compare the effects of different types of sugars.
And, of course, the crap article linked in that OP doesn't reflect what the actual study shows:
http://www.rickilewis.com/blog.htm?post=1028092
Nevermind the reality of any study with 24 rats in three groups. Umm.
stopbush
(24,630 posts)but they still fall prey to sensationalized pseudo-science just as surely as Rs fall prey to religious dogma.
trotsky
(49,533 posts)I have yet to see anyone explain why a company would WANT to kill all of its customers.
Yes, corporations do stupid stuff. Yes, there have been safety issues. But the conspiracy most of these people buy into, it's like Monsanto is bent on destroying the entire human race. OK, if they succeed, what does the next quarterly profit report look like?
stopbush
(24,630 posts)Believing in fake facts, distrust of the government, the power-that-be taking down the knight in shining armor, etc. Every ridiculous CT you see today contains elements of craziness that harkens back to similar stupidities in that murder.
uriel1972
(4,261 posts)CT's go back... way back. I would argue that much of the Bible is a CT extravaganza against outgroups, in the NT it's the Jews and often competing Christian Sects.
trotsky
(49,533 posts)It's loaded with fructose.
HuckleB
(35,773 posts)trotsky
(49,533 posts)Is there any payroll you're NOT on?
HuckleB
(35,773 posts)But I didn't actually work there either!
uriel1972
(4,261 posts)Was the Flash of Light conception thing, but this is more popcorn worthy.
HuckleB
(35,773 posts)All the pseudoscience fans are showing up.
It's a lot like shooting fish in a barrel, but...