Humans are generally not good at distinguishing correlation from causation.
That's why we had to invent science! Then we had a method to correct for our need for instinctive, "that feels right" half-truths and falsities.
Saffron: But we've been wed. Aren't we to become one flesh? Mal: Well, no, uh... We're still two fleshes here, and I think that your flesh ought to sleep somewhere else.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Feb 02, 2012 5:35:28 am PST #19706 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
JZ - Feb 02, 2012 5:47:44 am PST #19707 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Man, the comments on that article are more infuriating than usual, even by SFGate comment thread standards. Nobody's challenging or even addressing the science; it's just a solid wall of WAH I LOVE MY SUGAR NANNY STATE BOO OBAMA WANTS TO TAX US ALL INTO OBLIVION STARTING WITH MY PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS SUGAR SOCIALISMCAKES.
Jessica - Feb 02, 2012 5:56:54 am PST #19708 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
PRECIOUS SUGAR SOCIALISMCAKES
I fully intend to steal this as the name of the organic bakery I'll be opening in Williamsburg next year.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 02, 2012 6:03:33 am PST #19709 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I for one would be happy to see corn squeezings used strictly for ethanol rather than pumped into every damned canned and boxed food I buy as high fructose corn syrup. Jones Soda is about the only thing I consume that I wouldn't be fine with switching to a sugar substitute like aspertame or Splenda.
JZ - Feb 02, 2012 6:21:17 am PST #19710 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
I fully intend to steal this as the name of the organic bakery I'll be opening in Williamsburg next year.
As long as you're willing to pay me royalties. Acceptable payment currency includes, and may indeed be strictly limited to, salted caramel cupcakes and cheddar cheese and chive scones.
Jessica - Feb 02, 2012 6:22:23 am PST #19711 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I would be happy to see corn subsidies disappear entirely, and ethanol and HFCS along with them. Put that money into electric cars instead.
Nora Deirdre - Feb 02, 2012 6:22:42 am PST #19712 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
New study out of UCSF contends it's sugar, not obesity causing chronic illness.
I just went to a diabetes awareness event the other day and the leaps of correlation were just breathtaking. I tried to be charitable and think that since Type 2 Diabetes is such an issue in LA and growing so fast, authorities are just trying to get people's attention. But, my word- the fat shaming.
Connie Neil - Feb 02, 2012 6:25:53 am PST #19713 of 30001
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But, my word- the fat shaming.
Oh, god yes.
I went to one, though, that was wonderful. The presenter was diabetic and she was guzzling down diet Coke. Someone said that aspertame (or whatever's in it) was bad for you. The presenter said, "Do you know who funded the study that said it was bad for you? The Sugar Council. And they fed pounds of the stuff to rats. Don't consume pounds of the stuff, and you should be OK."
Of course diet Coke has phosphoric acid, which is doing nasty things to my bones, so I'm screwed anyway.
Steph L. - Feb 02, 2012 6:26:27 am PST #19714 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
MY PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS SUGAR SOCIALISMCAKES.
Mmmmmm...sugar socialismcakes. t /Homer
Consuela - Feb 02, 2012 6:36:57 am PST #19715 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Total change of topic:
>[link]OMG I WANT TO GO.
How can I get to Austin to attend this? Why don't we have an Alamo Drafthouse here?
... to be fair, there are now two separate groups trying to revive the Parkway Theater. Surely one of them will be successful?