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tricky778 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
He doesn't say that. He says deconstructionist nutritionism is too young to draw conclusions about what foods to eat or to avoid and that, at this point, attempting to draw a conclusion based on deconstructionist nutrition research involves a great deal of non-science (rather than science) which has less logic and empirical evidence that the meagre amount of science embodied by cultural hand-me-down beliefs.
Colvax (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Uhh... good question! Can't remember.
jtgilbert1972 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
um...how is that funny? doesn't make any sense...
2Halifaxion2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i love the oreo advertisement to the right of this video...
Colvax (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Ya can't eat on a schoolbus anymore!!!! lol. :)
mrjedidja (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Problem with his ideas is that they are "way too generalised and abstract". He seems to talk about his own experience (confusion?) of advertising (media) advice on nutrition.Not all "nutrition scientists" separate food on "good" and "bad" nor they all make general recommendations.The explanation on why focus is put on "eating for health" more than it's put on "eating for pleasure" is based on assumption, supported by evidence, that "eating for pleasure" can oftenly give negative effects.
metalchick1483 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I agree. I'm not sure why anti-intellectualism was not put done with the Russian invasions of the Ukraine and the Czech Republic. History has proven this philosophy as harmful.
ywon0383 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
he's brave in saying what he says
sintegrate (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I don't think he's saying biochemistry is bad. I believe he's saying that we as a people (in western world predominantly) have become so neurotic and obsessed with the biochemistry of what we eat that we are forgetting to just eat well, with common sense and health in mind, rather than turning food into a complex enemy that must be outsmarted. In short, we're getting caught up in the details and losing the big picture.
Hearcules (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Although I find Pollans books engaging(I really enjoyed Omnivore's Dilemma)I find it disturbing to hear any seemingly well educated adult preach that knowledge of biochemistry is bad or at the very least wholly unnecessary.He himself uses the science of biochemistry to formulate his arguments against industrial agriculture in Omnivore's Dilemma.Most of his arguments are very valid and knowledge of science in no way contradicts them. |
