I’d be interested in a GitHub invite to the repo to check how you’re doing this too.
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Often these sardines and anchovies, being so small, are the catch byproduct of many larger fishes (like tuna).
I’ve been doing this all my life. In the US, I buy Grass-Fed Pasture Raised Eggs by Coastal Hill (available in Good Eggs, Gus, and other grocery stores in the US) and Alexandre Farms milk and dairy products.
However, I wish it was this simple. Just recently, I learned that Alexandre Family Farms has been accused of serious animal welfare violations. Please skip if you’re sensitive to this information:
(There are more links, but those were the most handy in my bookmarks list.)
This is relevant because Alexandre Family Farms is, to date, one of the largest most humane organic farms in California and even the US. Their milk is one of the tastiest and most European-like. I was both sad and annoyed when I learned this.
All of that goes to say, don’t blindly trust these certifications. It’s likely on average they increase animal welfare, but it’s still plenty far ahead of suffering-free “humane” conditions.
AI risk discussions are happening at elite and EU institutional levels, but in my experience they’re not reaching regular European citizens, especially in Spain (where I’m originally from).
This is a major problem because politicians respond to what their constituents care about, and if people aren’t talking about it, they won’t demand action on it.The crux of the issue is that most Europeans simply aren’t familiar with AI risk arguments, so they’re not discussing or prioritizing these issues among their circles. Without this kind of public awareness, further political action from the EU is unlikely, and will likely wane as AI gets more and more important in the economy.
I’d like to encourage you to translate the book into Spanish, French, German, and Italian could help bridge this gap.
Spanish would be especially valuable given its global reach, and how under-discussed these risks are among Spanish society. But the same point extends to other EU countries. There’s almost no awareness of AI risks among citizens, and this book could change that completely.
What’s likely to have PFAS/microplastics/BPA/other toxic compounds is the canned mussels tins. Do your own research, and consider paying for a Million Marker test to check for your levels of BPA/Phthalates after eating them for a while (with a baseline test if possible) to gauge how bad it is.
Personally, I only buy EU-made canned fish (especially Spain, Portugal, and rarely France). Many manufacturers I’ve talked to personally use BPA-NI cans and have more stringent health regulation than other manufacturers elsewhere. But even then, you’re just buying a better lottery ticket.
I expect raw oysters not to have this problem. It’s likely fresh mussels are the same. So just beware if you intend to consume lots of canned fish.
Do you happen to remember which Bayesian Statistics course you took? I’m interested in following the same steps.
Sir, please don’t leave us hanging, and tell us where your foodie girlfriend brought you to eat. Might visit India in the close future and don’t have Indian friends who can recommend places.