to be or not to be Organic?

I think Sassafrass is right, it's basically a question of how much you're willing to pay to feel good about your eating habits. Personally, I don't notice much difference in the taste of most 'organic' foods, but sometimes I'm okay with paying more just because it feels more special.

On the other hand, whether organic food is better on a global scale, I'm not sure. It would be nice if everyone could afford it, but there are a lot of people in this world who barely get any food at all, and if you have to choose between starving or eating food that was only possible to grow thanks to pesticides and artificial fertilisers, the choice is quite clear.

Jam it back in, in the dark.