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[–] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Correlation is not causation. If it was causative they would say that, but they couldn't find a direct cause and effect just a statistical connection.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago*

    The chemical world is incredibly complex. We have a hard time modeling for two chemicals reacting let alone several different chemicals inside the human body.

    This means if I am exposed to a different chemical profile than you a chemical could cause me cancer but not you.

    We are still a long way from being able to model these complex interactions between several chemicals we are exposed to.

    That is why you setup a regulatory system like the EU where chemicals are first proven safe before being used and quickly pulled even if correlation is showing a trend.

    This as opposed to the US system where all chemicals are great until proven beyond a shadow of a doubt to cause enormous problems and even then still allowed or phased out only to be brought back later.

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