Haywire

You are certainly much more knowledgeable about this than I.

In broad general terms:

Doesn't the fluorine make them both effective and forever? Isn't it difficult to create a lower energy state molecule than a compound of fluorine.

Is "forever" the problem?

The points you have brought up seem to be an issue with responsibile manufacturing more than the nature of the chemicals themselves. Seems like that should be addressed on a much wider discussion than just these particular compounds.

there should be a name for a person that seeks validation for their purchases or expenditures.

I was more taking issue with your Le Creux cookware than your induction hot plate.

They are refinery towns and you can smell things in the air.

Which one would be your first choice?

People that don't take their boat out aren't boat people.

The voting mechanism enabled "the wisdom of crowds."

I don't know that it is a good thing. It just means you can't use baking soda to out it out.

That was my point to. I guess I wasn't clear enough.

I do wonder if cooking in nonstick pans without oil is less risky than cooking with oil in conventional pans.

We stop all cars. Build nanomachines to cure cancer and enable cold fusion. Abolish capitalism . It's all so easy.

Seems like cradle to grave pricing would address the issues you mention.