: About Me

Let's assume that irradiation in and of itself is completely harmless. Let's assume that the procedure would not alter the nutritional qualities or the taste of food. Let's assume that it would not create a disincentive for vendors to clean and sort their produce, so that next time you buy a bag of lettuce it will come with perfectly irradiated bugs and worms in it. Let's admit that salmonella poisoning is terrible and potentially deadly. Let's ask ourselves: putting all these issues aside, should produce be irradiated? The answer is still a resounding "no", for reasons that follow. Comple...