blog #6

When I look up the term organic, it is defined as relating or belonging to a class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis. (wordnetweb.princeton.edu) When I think of the word organic I think fresh.  My mind also draws an image of a farm.  Organic to me is looked upon as fresh products from the farm that isn't contaminated with such harsh chemicals that draw attention to some people.  I personally don't recall trying anything organic to contrast the taste between the two.  Although when you think of organic it seem like a healthy term.  I believe that organic got ethos of being "healthy" because the fact there are no chemicals used when farming or harvesting organic foods.  A Whole Foods shopper in The Omnivore's Dilemma described when buying organic products he is "engaging in authentic experience." (Pollan) I think that the term organic is rhetoric because organic is not defined as healthy but a product made without chemicals.  Yes, it may seem that organic is better because there are no chemicals in the food but majority of the world doesn't eat anything organic and do not suffer from anything serious.  So people who shop organic, I don't believe receive an "authentic experience."  Fruits and vegetables are all grown in the same place, the choice using chemicals or not is the only difference.  My apple I ate last night didn't poison. So what's so bad about not eating organic?  What's authentic about having something organic?