[krisoft]

> This is a thought terminating cliche and pedantically destroys the conversation.

It is not. Quite contrary. The thought it provokes is "what chemicals do you want to ban?" Do you want to ban water? Should we throw anyone in a prison who transports it? It is a chemical after all. One which is quite dangerous in many circumstances.

But surely that is not what edgyquant meant. Should we prohibit people selling soap? It is a chemical! But that is silly. We would probably lose more by banning that than by not banning it.

Should we ban plastics? Maybe? Which types? All types? All uses?

Should we sell hydrazine in grocery stores? Oh, we better not. Can we use hydrazine in special applications like fuelling satellites? If so what do we require from people who handle/store/dispose of it?

So many thoughts provoked by that simple observation.

[sitkack]

> Do you want to ban water? Should we throw anyone in a prison who transports it? It is a chemical after all.

Exactly. You prove my point.

[epcoa]

> Should we prohibit people selling soap?

I mean, there's a good example there with phosphate compounds in detergents.