You make a good point, though I wish you hadn't called mine retarded.
we have had better ways of judging danger since the dark ages.
That's true. And if you trust scientists and the FDA to do their jobs, you're all set. But what if you don't? Let's say that I'm at the supermarket in a small, poor country with a corrupt FDA, and I want to buy some juice. Well, I'm going to favor those brands with natural ingredients (and hope that the ingredient list is correct). Maybe that's a stupid move, but it has served me well so far.
we have had better ways of judging danger since the dark ages.
That's true. And if you trust scientists and the FDA to do their jobs, you're all set. But what if you don't? Let's say that I'm at the supermarket in a small, poor country with a corrupt FDA, and I want to buy some juice. Well, I'm going to favor those brands with natural ingredients (and hope that the ingredient list is correct). Maybe that's a stupid move, but it has served me well so far.