Monthly Archives for December 2008
Review of Mindmapping software
TweetThe aim of this article is to compare some of the current offerings for Mindmapping software, following requests in my article “Using Mindmapper”. The format of my review is fairly loose, but the basic content is: useful features, cost and … Continue reading
Is bio food more nutricious?
TweetIn my article Chemicals and Naturals it was said “… there is no convincing evidence yet that it is in any way more nutritious than food grown by conventional means, i.e., using fertilisers and pesticides, etc. …” The suggestion is … Continue reading
Is bio food production more expensive?
TweetIt has been said that “For the foreseeable future, organic food production can make vegetables so expensive that many of the poorer people in society will not be able to afford them so that their diet and health will suffer.” … Continue reading
Recycling: a question for life
TweetRegardless even of the economics, it just makes more sense to recycle. Our resources are limited and as such it is suicide to do otherwise than recycle. Apparently the bottom has dropped out of the market for waste paper in … Continue reading
Chemicals in Medicine
TweetShould we be avoiding conventional curative medicine and seeking alternatives such as preventitive medicine? Have the benefits of drugs been scientifically proven? Are they thoroughly tested before drug companies are given a licence to market them. I am not suggesting … Continue reading
Biodegradability of petro-chemical derivatives
TweetThe general case is that petrochemicals are not biodegradable and it is perfectly fair to say so. It is only now after years of nagging by environmental groups and that it is becoming trendy to be bio that work is … Continue reading
Chemicals or Naturals
What is the best way to live? Is is through a dependency on a chemical industry and a supporting society, or is there room for autonomous non dependant living? When it comes to the use of chemicals or natural products, how can we not favour in general a natural method when one exists? What are the motivations of a chemical industry enshrined in a consumer society? What are the benefits of bio food production methods and how can they be promoted? Continue reading
Parabens in plastic harmful to babies
TweetThere seems to be some scandal brewing about Parabens. I’ve not had time yet to do my research on this subject, but in particular it is being suggested, particularly in bio circles that they should be avoided at least in … Continue reading
Phthalates in household substances
TweetFollowing an article on the film Les Mâles en Periles shown on the French television channel Arte, I have a question related to Phthalates, which I would like to answer. What common household goods contain Phthalates, such as baby bottles, … Continue reading
Cause and Effect
TweetWhat is the nature of disease? Coming back to the theme of medicine and the holistic approach, there is some pretty interesting debate around about the cause if disease, the idea being that disease is about a frailty in the … Continue reading