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People are freaking out that the sunflowers since the eclipse have stopped following the sun. Heliotropism is the movement of a plant or part of a plant in response to the direction of the sun. It is a form of tropism, which is a biological response to a stimulus. The word heliotropism comes from the Greek words helios, meaning “sun,” and tropism, meaning “turning.”
Heliotropism can be exhibited by both leaves and flowers.
- Leaf heliotropism: Some plant species have leaves that orient themselves perpendicularly to the sun’s rays in the morning (diaheliotropism), and others have those that orient themselves parallel to these rays at midday (paraheliotropism). This allows the leaves to maximize photosynthesis.
- Floral heliotropism: Some flowers follow the sun across the sky from east to west. This helps them collect heat from the sun, which can help with pollination.
Sunflowers are a well-known example of a plant that exhibits heliotropism. Young sunflower plants follow the sun from east to west during the day and then reorient themselves during the night to face east in anticipation of the sunrise.This helps them to optimize light interception and increase photosynthesis.
Heliotropism is a fascinating example of how plants have adapted to their environment. It allows them to maximize their exposure to sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis.
Modifying Plant DNA to Stop Heliotropism
Yes, it’s theoretically possible to modify a plant’s DNA to stop heliotropism.
The process would involve:
- Identifying the genes responsible for heliotropism: Scientists would need to pinpoint the specific genes that control the plant’s movement towards the sun. This would likely involve studying the plant’s genome and comparing heliotropic and non-heliotropic plants.
- Modifying the genes: Using genetic engineering techniques like CRISPR-Cas9, scientists could then modify these genes to disrupt their function, preventing the plant from responding to sunlight.
- Testing and refinement: The modified plants would need to be tested under various conditions to ensure that the modification has the desired effect without causing unintended consequences. This process can be time-consuming and requires careful observation.
Challenges and Considerations
- Complexity of the trait: Heliotropism is likely influenced by multiple genes, making it a complex trait to modify.
- Unintended consequences: Altering one aspect of a plant’s biology can have unexpected effects on other traits.
- Ethical implications: The creation of genetically modified organisms raises ethical concerns and regulatory hurdles.
- Practical applications: While it’s possible to modify a plant’s DNA to stop heliotropism, the practical applications of doing so may be limited.
It’s important to note that while this is theoretically possible, it’s a complex and time-consuming process that requires significant scientific expertise and resources.
Sunflowers and the Sun: A Clarification
That rumor is false.
While it’s true that sunflowers have a strong association with following the sun, it’s not entirely accurate.
- Young sunflowers do exhibit heliotropism, meaning they turn their heads to follow the sun across the sky. This helps them maximize sunlight for growth.
- Mature sunflowers, however, typically face east. They stop actively following the sun and remain oriented towards the morning sun. This is often misinterpreted as sunflowers turning away from the sun.
So, while it might seem like sunflowers are ignoring the sun, it’s actually a normal part of their lifecycle.
There’s no evidence to suggest that sunflowers are behaving abnormally or that there’s anything unusual happening with the sun.
The Artificial Sun Conspiracy: A Closer Look
The claim that the sun was replaced with an artificial one after a recent eclipse is a conspiracy theory without any scientific basis.
Here’s why:
- Scientific Consensus: The sun is a massive, self-sustaining nuclear fusion reactor. Replacing it with an artificial object would require technology far beyond our current capabilities.
- Observational Evidence: Scientists and astronomers monitor the sun constantly. Any significant change in its behavior, such as a sudden artificial origin, would be immediately detected and reported.
- Lack of Credible Sources: While there may be anecdotal evidence or online discussions about this theory, there is no credible scientific or governmental support for it.
It’s understandable to be curious about such claims, but it’s essential to rely on verified information from reputable sources. That is what academia wants us to know.
We cannot predict when the sun will burn out and if it does, it wouldn’t be during a time period such as an eclipse. This means if we thought the sun was going out and we replaced it with an artificial sun, we would have to cover up the original sun until it burned out. That would require a machine and shield that follows and blocks the size of the sun comparatively to our view of it, and this would have to follow the sun and the movement of the Earth to perfection which requires fuel. What this means is behind the fake sun there would be an enormous platform thousands or millions of miles long and in height comparitvely and the artificial sun would have to be placed perfectly to cover up what’s behind it which is a block from the original.
A Sun-Blocking Platform: A Theoretical Exercise
Disclaimer: Creating a platform to block the sun is an entirely impractical and harmful concept. This response is purely for theoretical exploration.
Estimating the Size of a Sun-Blocking Platform
To calculate the size of a platform needed to block the sun from Earth’s view, we’ll make some simplifying assumptions:
- The platform is a flat, circular object.
- It’s positioned directly between the Earth and the Sun.
We’ll need these values:
- Diameter of the Sun: Approximately 1.39 million kilometers.
- Average distance between Earth and Sun: About 149.6 million kilometers.
Calculations:
We can use similar triangles to determine the size of the platform. The ratio of the platform’s diameter to the Earth-Sun distance will be equal to the ratio of the Sun’s diameter to the distance from the platform to the Sun.
Let’s denote:
- Platform diameter as P
- Distance from platform to Sun as D
Using the similar triangle principle:
- P / 149.6 million km = 1.39 million km / D
To completely block the Sun, the platform would have to be very close to Earth, so we can approximate D as 149.6 million km.
Therefore,
- P = (1.39 million km * 149.6 million km) / 149.6 million km
- P = 1.39 million kilometers
Result: The platform would need to be approximately 1.39 million kilometers in diameter to completely block the Sun from Earth’s view. This is roughly the same diameter as the Sun itself.
The amount of engineering material time and rockets to send up into space and put it all together would be impossible to accomplish. Not only that but the energy that the artificial sun needs to produce without a doubt would be nuclear and that machine in space would have to have human intervention to continue running the platform. Not to mention the size of the mirrors on the fake sun.
Creating an Artificial Sun and Blocking the Real One: A Sci-Fi Scenario
Disclaimer: The concept of creating an artificial sun and blocking the real one is currently far beyond our technological capabilities and exists primarily in the realm of science fiction.
The Challenges
- Energy Requirements:
- The sun produces an immense amount of energy through nuclear fusion. Replicating this on Earth would require a technological leap of unimaginable proportions.
- Even if we could harness enough energy, distributing it evenly across the planet to mimic the sun’s light and heat would be equally daunting.
- Material Science Limitations:
- No known material could withstand the temperatures and pressures required for nuclear fusion.
- Creating a structure large enough to block out the sun would require materials of incredible strength and lightness, which do not currently exist.
- Environmental Catastrophe:
- Blocking the sun would have catastrophic consequences for Earth’s ecosystems. Plants would die, temperatures would plummet, and the food chain would collapse.
Cost
Estimating the cost of such a project is impossible given our current technological limitations. It would likely be many orders of magnitude greater than the global GDP.
Alternative Approaches
Instead of the ambitious goal of replacing the sun, scientists are focusing on more realistic and beneficial projects:
- Nuclear Fusion: While not a replacement for the sun, it has the potential to provide clean, abundant energy.
- Solar Geoengineering: This involves manipulating Earth’s climate system to counteract the effects of global warming, but it’s a complex and controversial topic.
The idea of an artificial sun is captivating, it’s currently beyond our reach. Our focus should be on sustainable and achievable solutions to our energy and environmental challenges.
If the simplest explanation tends to be the correct one, then three possible scenarios are occuring with this conspiracy theory. The first is a mass hoax. Farmers could be showing pictures of adult sunflowers and playing the hoax along. We know that yioungwer sunflowers follow the sun but not the older ones.
And two, if it is not a hoax and farmers are reporting this strange phenomanon, then it is feasible to assume that the sunflowers are responding to geonegineering which the metals in the atmosphere confuses the direction of the sun.
Third is a genitic experiment in seed. It is possible that these seeds are monsanto seeds which are developed to grow in rich alumnimum and this is simply the blowback of dna manipulation. They are not the same natural heliotropism seeds.
Why is there gender confusion?
Why is there gender confusion and the push for acceptance? Here’s the truth. Monsanto created a product called Glyphosate which was used during Vietnam to kill the brush and expose the hidden enemy. It was called agent orange. It worked so well, that it was bottled up, sold and called Round Up. 72% of all crops worldwide has sprayed this chemical onto edible foods. Glyphosate According to the NIH there is growing evidence from both in vitro and in vivo studies has indicated that glyphosate and its commercial formulations may disrupt normal endocrine function, with effects on reproductive development and detrimental consequences on reproduction. Despite these studies, the European Food Safety Authority resolved that there was not sufficient evidence to support endocrine disrupting properties of glyphosate, turning this issue in another topic of conflict and scientific debate.
This review I read provides an overview of the routes of human exposure, the potential estrogenic effects of glyphosate and GBHs, their long-term effects on female fertility and mechanisms of action, and finally, the consequences on health of successive generations is extremely concerning. The United States is still using this because the EPA says it has low toxicity rates to humans and now we have a gender dysphoria problem that is out in the public but the cause isn’t talked about on mainstream media. According to Northern California biologist Tyrone Hayes, in studying frogs and their exposure to round up focuses on the role of steroid hormones in amphibian development. He concluded Atrazine, which is an ingredient in glyphosate to exposed males were both demasculinized (chemically castrated) and completely feminized as adults. Ten percent of the exposed genetic males developed into functional females that copulated with unexposed males and produced viable eggs. His research has been swiped cleaned and his life ended to a bullet in the head.
I believe this is by design. 10% of all male babies born in our world that has been exposed to this weed killer are born with female brains. This is why our children are confused because they don’t feel right. This isn’t a problem of a social construct of perversion running amuck, rather, it is a problem of genetically altered biology that is destroying the fabric of our dna. Because we give permission to this chemical company to be used, we will continue to see more and more gender dysphoria as we continue to breed from the blowback. Since 1/3rd of all Americans are on antidepressants, they never can hit rock bottom enough to steer them into righteous anger and storm congress demanding this stop now.
For a long time, I too was judgmental and frowned upon this strange phenomenon we are witnessing because it was never an issue when I was growing up, therefore, I just didn’t have the understanding to accept the hard facts that this isn’t about rebellion. The children born after 1974, that’s when Round Up hit the shelfs, have unfortunately been exposed to an evil that not only for profit, but has changed our god given nature that is now used to divide us in our country. The children have been robbed of a natural womb to birth. They are suffering not only from confusion, rather from hate that we are directing towards them because we did not understand why our boys want to be girls and vice versa. The looks and stares they receive is humiliating. I know how they feel. My son has to wear a helmet and hits himself wherever we go. The looks of disgust and confusion boils in my heart and I am very sensitive so I have some understanding.
Our children who are growing up and have grown up since the 70’s just want to feel normal. They want to be accepted. They want to blend in, feel like you do, and live life. Sure, there are militants and activists pushing to groom children and those need to be dealt with, but we need to look at ourselves and understand this wasn’t their fault. Since we were conned into hearing it was safe, we can safely say it wasn’t our fault too. Basically, this isn’t going away. We will see the effects of this for the rest of our humanity because it’s in our DNA now. That means everyone that has been exposed to this has corrupted DNA. We can’t close our eyes, plug our ears and wish it all away. And just because you don’t understand it, because in your lifetime, it wasn’t a thing, doesn’t give you the right to frown upon it. Jesus gave one last and final task for us to do and he said to love God with all your heart and love your neighbor the same. Your neighbors are suffering from gender dysphoria at the hands of greedy profiteers. So be a good human and use this information as a guideline for the reason this is all happening.
Academia says Disruptions in the DNA sequence due to glyphosate can have a variety of health effects, but the specific effects mentioned in the query are not well-documented and Complex hormonal and genetic factors influence sex development. The role of environmental factors, like glyphosate exposure, is still being investigated.
Multiple Studies Link Glyphosate To Reproductive Issues
In a paper published in Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, four Argentinian researchers cited multiple studies that they said contradict claims by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that glyphosate is safe. The scientists also cited new evidence showing that low-dose exposure can alter the development of the female reproductive tract with consequences on fertility. The scientists concluded that glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides are endocrine disruptors.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may mimic or interfere with the body’s hormones and may cause developmental and reproductive problems as well as brain and immune system dysfunction. Here are findings from the studies:
- A study in Food and Chemical Toxicology found that glyphosate or glyphosate-based herbicides disrupted “critical hormonal and uterine molecular targets” in exposed pregnant rats.
- Iowa State University researchers examined glyphosate exposure in mice and concluded that chronic low-level exposure alters ovarian proteins and may ultimately impact ovarian function.
- University of Georgia researchers reported that livestock eating grain with glyphosate residue could be harmed. The paper said glyphosate-based herbicides appear to act as “reproductive toxicants, having a wide range of effects on both the male and female reproductive systems,” the researchers said.
- Researchers in a study published in Environmental Pollution examined glyphosate exposure on the development of the uterus in female lambs. They reported changes that they said might affect the female reproductive health of sheep and show glyphosate-based herbicides acting as an endocrine disruptor.
- Scientists from Finland and Spain said they exposed female and male quails to glyphosate-based herbicides from the ages of 10 days to 52 weeks. The researchers concluded that glyphosate herbicides could “modulate key physiological pathways, antioxidant status, testosterone, and the microbiome,” but they did not detect effects on reproduction. They warned that the impact of glyphosate may not always be visible with traditional, short-term testing.
- A study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health concluded that glyphosate, as well as the insecticides thiacloprid and imidacloprid, were potential endocrine disruptors.
Roundup Putting People At Risk
The new research is emerging just as Bayer AG, Monsanto’s parent company, is attempting to settle more than 100,000 legal claims in the United States. In these cases, people are claiming Roundup and other glyphosate-based products caused them to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The suits also claim that Monsanto has long tried to hide the risks of its herbicides.
A California appeals court ruled in July that there was “abundant” evidence that glyphosate, along with the other ingredients in Roundup products, caused cancer.
Unfortunately, farmworkers are especially at risk of herbicide and pesticide exposure when employed on commercial farms. Frequently, farm owners and labor contractors will fail to warn or protect workers from exposure to these harmful chemicals.
Dangerous Chemicals Linked to Birth Defects
Dangerous chemicals that are known to cause birth defects are used in many workplaces, including in the agricultural industry on farms and at nurseries. Birth defects can occur when chemicals are inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin by either the father or mother, especially during pregnancy.
A parent’s exposure to toxic chemicals can cause their unborn children to suffer major birth defects and damage the parent’s reproductive organs. Many people are surprised to learn that toxic chemicals can damage a parent’s DNA even before they consider pregnancy.
Parents with damaged reproductive body parts may not be able to have healthy babies, and those with afflicted chromosomes may pass on the damage to their unborn children in the form of birth defects or reproductive injuries. Common birth defects caused by toxic chemicalsinclude brain damage, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, and developmental delays, to name a few.
(Beyond Pesticides, February 8, 2024) A study published in Environmental Research finds an association between adverse neurodevelopment (brain function and development) among infants and exposure to the herbicide glyphosate during pregnancy (gestational). Moreover, neurodevelopment becomes more pronounced at 24 months or two years.
The increasing prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in the United States has raised concerns about the impact of toxic exposures on child development. Given the disproportionate exposure burden in the U.S., children from marginalized groups and low-income families are more likely to face a variety of harmful threats that can negatively affect childhood development. These disparities are linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. NDDs are defined as conditions related to the functioning of the nervous system and the brain, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, learning difficulties, intellectual disability (cognitive impairment), conduct disorders, cerebral palsy, and challenges related to vision and hearing. Therefore, the study notes, “Given glyphosate’s wide usage, further investigation into the impact of gestational glyphosate exposure on neurodevelopment is warranted.”
The study includes mother-child pairs in a Puerto Rican birth cohort called PROTECT-CRECE, which measures urinary glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA; a metabolite [breakdown product]) of glyphosate) levels from mother and child for analysis. The study collected samples from the mother up to three times during pregnancy. After birth, the researchers examined child neurodevelopment at six, 12, and 24 months using the Battelle Developmental Inventory, 2nd edition Spanish (BDI-2). The BDI-2 assessment scored children on adaptive, personal-social, communication, motor, and cognitive domains.
The results find a negative association between prenatal AMPA concentrations from the mother during pregnancy and child communication at 12 months. At 24 months, researchers find that AMPA is negatively associated with 4 BDI-2 scores, including adaptive, personal-social, communication, and cognitive skills. Additionally, glyphosate concentrations displayed similar trends in the negative association of BDI-2 scores.
Almost five decades of extensive glyphosate-based herbicide use (e.g., Roundup) has put human, animal, and environmental health at risk. The chemical’s ubiquity threatens 93 percent of all U.S. endangered species, resulting in biodiversity loss and ecosystem disruption (e.g., soil erosion and loss of services). Exposure to GBHs has implications for specific alterations in microbial gut composition and trophic cascades. Moreover, four out of five U.S. individuals over six years have detectable levels of glyphosate in their bodies. Similar to this paper, past studies find a strong association between glyphosate exposure and the development of various health anomalies, including cancer, Parkinson’s disease, and autism. Although the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies glyphosate herbicides as “not likely to be carcinogenic to humans,” stark evidence demonstrates links to various cancers, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma. With the ever-present environmental hazards, advocates argue that regulators act quickly and embrace a precautionary approach. Because of the disproportionate risk in people of color communities, the contamination and poisoning associated with glyphosate is an environmental justice issue. Not only do health officials warn that continuous use of glyphosate will perpetuate adverse health effects, but that use also highlights recent concerns over antibiotic resistance. Both human gut and environmental contamination can promote antibiotic resistance, triggering longer-lasting infections, higher medical expenses, and the inability to treat life-threatening illnesses.
This study adds to a multitude of research indicating the neurotoxic impacts of glyphosate-based herbicide exposure, especially regarding impairment of cognition and social behavioral skills among children. Despite many studies finding other adverse health impacts among children from glyphosate exposure, the study highlights the need for more research on the developmental toxicity of AMPA due to the lack of neurotoxicological investigation. However, a 2022 study found AMPA induces DNA damage through oxidative stress among subpopulations of primary school children in Cyprus. Moreover, studies highlight the susceptibility of children to glyphosate, with their higher propensity for absorption and retention, which is especially concerning. The possibility that even regulated levels of exposure may harbor unacknowledged dangers necessitates a more cautious approach to such chemicals.
Glyphosate-based herbicides’ impact on reproductive health is an increasingly common phenomenon, and this study adds to the growing scientific evidence that glyphosate is a reproductive toxicant. A recent University of Michigan study already demonstrates high levels of glyphosate in urine during the third trimester of pregnancy have significant associations with preterm birth outcomes. Thus, EPA’s classification perpetuates adverse impacts, especially among vulnerable individuals such as pregnant women and infants. Recent research detects over 100 chemicals, including glyphosate, in pregnant women’s bodies, with 89% of compounds of unknown origin or lacking adequate data. Many of these environmental pollutants (e.g., heavy metals, polychlorinated biphenyl, and pesticides) are chemicals that can move from the mother to the developing fetus at higher exposure rates. Hence, prenatal exposure to these chemicals may increase the prevalence of birth-related health consequences like natal abnormalities and learning/developmental disabilities. In 2017, Beyond Pesticides reported that prior research found detectable levels of glyphosate in 63 of 69 expectant mothers. Women with higher chemical levels have significantly shorter pregnancies and babies with lower birth weights. While studies are now finding associations, there has been evidence of glyphosate’s impact on birth outcomes for decades.
Beyond Pesticides challenges the registration of chemicals like glyphosate in court due to their impacts on soil, air, water, and our health. While legal battles press on, the agricultural system should eliminate the use of toxic synthetic herbicides to avoid the myriad of problems they cause. Chemical exposures have real, tangible impacts not only on individuals but on society as a whole. Pesticides impose what advocates characterize as unnecessary hazards on children’s health, given the availability of alternative practices and products. Early life exposures during “critical windows of vulnerability” can predict the likelihood or otherwise increase the chances of an individual encountering a range of pernicious diseases. Environmental disease in children costs an estimated $76.8 billion annually. Exposures that harm learning and development also impact future economic growth in the form of lost brain power, racking up a debt to society in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Therefore, it is essential to mitigate preventable exposure to disease-inducing pesticides. For more information about pesticides’ effects on human and animal health, see Beyond Pesticides’ Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database, including pages on immune system disorders (e.g., hepatitis [liver condition]), birth abnormalities, and brain and nervous system disorders.
One way to reduce human and environmental contamination from pesticides is to buy, grow, and support organic. Numerous studies show that switching to an organic diet can rapidly and drastically reduce the levels of synthetic pesticides in one’s body. A 2020 study found a one-week switch to an organic diet reduced an individual’s glyphosate body burden by 70%. Furthermore, given the wide availability of non-pesticidal alternative strategies, these methods can promote a safe and healthy environment, especially among chemically vulnerable individuals or those with health conditions. For more information on why organic is the right choice for consumers and the farmworkers that grow our food, see the Beyond Pesticides webpage, Health Benefits of Organic Agriculture.
And lastly, use common sense if your child is suffering from this. The female brain doesn’t fully develop until the mid 20’s. The male’s brain finally develops at age 30. Talk them out of gender reassignments until they are fully confident and mature. This is a life changing event and by the time they finally mature may look back and regret it. They might blame you for not putting in a fight. Embrace it with love but use wisdom.
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