Re:'New car smell' is the scent of carcinogens
by kergonath on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @02:20PM
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I am not commenting on VOCs specifically, just pointing out that the logic is flawed.
We should ban or control the substances for which we have strong suspicion, I think most sane people would agree. But where to put the line is difficult. Some trees have pollen that causes asthma attacks and several deaths every year; should we cut them all?
So we need more nuances than black or white.
Now if you want my opinion, I would agree that reducing volatile substances is good; we still need to be careful about the things we put in their place.
We should ban or control the substances for which we have strong suspicion, I think most sane people would agree. But where to put the line is difficult. Some trees have pollen that causes asthma attacks and several deaths every year; should we cut them all?
So we need more nuances than black or white.
Now if you want my opinion, I would agree that reducing volatile substances is good; we still need to be careful about the things we put in their place.