1000 people show up to the annual picnic. If we remove hot dogs from the market, and dont serve them at our picnic, or any picnic, ever, 40 of those 1000 people are going to get colorectal cancer.

If we do serve hot dogs at our picnic (and every other picnic), 43 people are going to get colorectal cancer at some point in their lives.

Pass the mustard.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

What if you could have a grilled fish instead though?

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Mercury.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 0 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Isn't that only an issue with some types of fish though, like tuna?

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Fish are carnivorous, and mercury is bioaccumulative. So, larger fish tend to have higher concentrations than smaller fish, but pretty much all fish have some level of mercury. There is no "safe" concentration.

But the real problem with your scenario is that I'd prefer hunger pangs over fish, grilled or otherwise.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 0 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Freshwater fish also exist, or areas with less contamination. If you won't eat fish though that sounds more like a you problem.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 1 points 3 hours ago

Freshwater fish can still have mercury. Even farmed fish can have mercury contamination, if their feed is sourced from the wild.

If you won't eat fish though that sounds more like a you problem.

Nah, I'm perfectly happy with my hot dogs. You're the one eating broken thermometers and fluorescent lights.