You're Probably Lying To Yourself About Glyphosate (Roundup)

I want to address a couple of issues with the video. First, this is a very quick overview. So quick in fact, that it borders on over-simplifying a really important concept: Hazard vs. Risk. For example, when I say "hairdressing is just as likely to cause cancer" it would have been more accurate to say it's just as hazardous as glyphosate. I don't think it ruins the overall point of the video, so I hope this note will suffice as correction.
I also said "all shift work is carcinogenic", which is also not quite accurate enough. The IARC's definition of the kind of work that is carcinogenic is a bit fuzzy to begin with, but they do clearly state that they mean work that disrupts your circadian or light cycles. That means work at odd hours more than it means 9 to 5 work. The fuzziness comes in because you can totally have a 9 to 5 job and not get natural light cycles as a result. In Canada, if you have an indoor job 9 to 5 in the winter and you aren't near a window, you can go the whole week without seeing the sun. (I've experienced that personally) Also, if you aren't going to bed early enough, getting up at 7:30 for a 9am job can disrupt your circadian cycles. I should have been more accurate, but the IARC's words leave quite a bit open to interpretation. They are in fact revising their monograph on shift work in the near future to make it more clear.
That being said, their whole system of categorization is a little unclear, and can be tough to explain. This video is about a ruling by The International Agency for Research on Cancer that we've all been hearing a lot about. The IARC says glyphosate (also known as Roundup) is carcinogenic. According to the media and anti-glyphosate interests, that means we're all pretty much doomed. (Thanks a lot, Monsanto) But... before you get all riled up, maybe you should see some of the other things that IARC says are just as hazardous as glyphosate.
Does it really matter to you if glyphosate is safe, or do you hate it no matter what because Monsanto invented it?
Be honest with yourself.
More information on IARC's carcinogen classification system:
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