On 9/19/2011 1:24, Invisible wrote:
> Would it make you happier if I asked whether the poisonous compounds are
> primary or secondary metabolites? Because that's clearly what I'm asking. :-P

Yes. A question like that can certainly be answered, assuming there's a 
reasonable distinction between primary and secondary metabolites. That's a 
rational question.

Asking "does this food make me sick?" is a rational question. Asking "does 
my stomache know it's making me sick?" is not a rational question. :-)

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Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
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