In response to all the chatter about Dr. Scharcz being on the payroll of the chemical companies, as well as his office, I sent him the comments from this forum and he replied with the following:
Thanks for forwarding me that nonsense. Nobody funds me....except McGill University . I do know where the CBI stuff comes from....a while ago CBI funded some summer scholarships for McGill students, a couple of whom ended up working in our office. That had nothing to do with anything....certainly not with my book. These "organic" people are paranoid and if a view doesn't fit into their "world view" they think that some conspiracy is afoot. They generally have a very poor scientific background and have no understanding of chemistry. They could use a little oil for their mental machinery. Organic oil if they so wish. regards
Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Steve can take pot shots at Dr. Schwarcz to try and malign his knowledge and connections, but he is only trying to divert people from understanding what this well educated man has to say. He is well recognized in the scientific community and well accepted by the public who buy his books and watch his regular TV show up in Canada. Too bad certain people have closed minds. Some may call that dogmatism but I tend to think it is fanaticism.
Sherwin