Princess to Hag

No, this is not going to be a nasty tirade against former girlfriends, rather I’m pondering how the most promising new products lose their appeal when one’s perspective changes. My interest here is in public safety and ensuring that sufficient consideration is given to the physiological threats of products pushed by corporations whose only interest is in profit. First out of the gate is Statin drugs, now pushed at every opportunity to reduce cholesterol. They certainly do so but no one’s stopping to ask why cholesterol’s the culprit in heart disease. Many MDs now believe that it isn’t and never was. If we get behind the hype and ask what caused the cholesterol buildup in coronary arteries we’re left with inflammation as the primary cause. Cholesterol arrived as the body’s sticking plaster in an attempt to heal us – Ooops! But let’s ignore that. Don’t let facts get in the way of pharmaceutical profits. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have been proliferating across America for years and the pressure is constantly applied to export this technology around the world. Natural seeds cannot be patented, but if ‘by magic’ we can artificially modify the plant genome then the company responsible can claim rights over all such seeds and any progeny similarly affected. This is an abomination of nature with potentially disastrous consequences for mankind. There can never be enough research to justify such action, since it would be impossible to complete longitudinal studies across several generations of humans. The technology companies involved are driven purely by profit but they’ll continue to make outrageous claims for their products like ‘pest resistant’, ‘Roundup ready’, ‘Drought resistant’ or ‘enhanced yield’ in an attempt to gain credibility and national approvals for their plans. Independent studies are showing that none of their claims can be substantiated but again, don’t let the facts get in the way of profits. There is now a revolution occurring in the monitoring of our use of utilities and the drive to install ‘Smart Meters’ is now gaining full momentum. Sanctioned by governments around the world the claim is that this will allow greater understanding of our energy usage so that consumers can choose the most competitive energy sources and so reduce their bills. This is a scam. With the average cost of a ‘smart meter’ in the UK estimated as £125 (Jan 2016), it would take a very long time for the capital cost to be recovered through tariff change savings. But it’s criminally negligent not to consider the likely physiological effects of installing these meters in urban areas. The pulsed RF emissions have been shown to be deadly to insect populations and no consideration is being given to human susceptibility. In America, where many people have reported increases in cancer rates, these ‘Smart Meters’ have proven not to be so smart at all. But let’s not stand in the way of progress, there’s money to be made, and terabytes of consumer usage data to be gathered, so don’t let facts get in the way of profits. – Is the pattern becoming clear? By the time the dangers are accepted millions die unnecessarily and even when fines are subsequently levied on the offenders, billions of dollars of profits have been made. Fines are now just the cost of doing business. In time we’ll come to realise that the hag never was a princess. Let’s hope that it’s not too late for humanity when the truth emerges.