[ExI] bees again

[spike]

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From: extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org [mailto:extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of BillK
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 3:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [ExI] bees again

On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 12:07 AM, spike  wrote:
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> If people stop buying
> honey (much of which is likely counterfeit anyway, or is being mixed 
> with corn syrup) then the price of honey will drop, making it less 
> financially attractive for the beekeepers to extract.


I've just noticed a report that says your much-loved sushi is probably counterfeit as well.

<http://wtfrly.com/2013/03/04/first-horsemeat-trading-now-59-of-tuna-sold-in-the-u-s-isnt-tuna/>
Quote:
New Study Shows 59% of “Tuna” Sold in the U.S. Isn’t Tuna

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BillK

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Mmmmmm... suuuuuuushhiiiiiii....

Hi BillK, ja, I suspected that, but it doesn't bother me, I love the stuff anyway.  A good sushi chef can dress up pretty much any beast and make it good.

I see this as fundamentally differing from my reasoning for avoiding honey.  Nutritionally corn syrup and honey is indistinguishable, but I now suspect honey extraction could be harming the bees.  I will have more data today, for I am going back over to Sunnyvale to visit some of my index trees.  I think the problem might be more localized, and I have a suspect, which I will share this evening.

spike