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Peter L Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:22:11 -0400
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Juanse writes:
> Peter B, even  though I tend to agree with the extracts you cited, that is
only applicable to molecules but not to more complex substances.

Which are made up of ... molecules. Sorry, but I just don't buy into the old natural/synthetic dichotomy. It's a false distinction based upon aesthetics and not science. I'm all for aesthetics, don't get me wrong. But I try to leave off the rose colored glasses when I am studying something as important as diseased honeybee colonies.


plb

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