You didn't understand what he was saying. Ardis never said anyone was putting actual venom in the water. He said it was venom-derived pharmaceuticals and nanoparticles. It is common in the pharma industry to research venoms and poisons for insights into designing novel molecules. Not much of a stretch to imagine someone with nefarious intent designing venom based poisons that can be carried by a water soluble lipoprotein and dispersed locally. That's what he was explaining.
It's likely in that case (if true, I'll take your word for it at the moment) that there is some form of catalyst that changes the function and/or something that facilitates its absorption into the blood stream through the stomach.
I still can't believe people bought into venom in the water supply when ingesting venom does nothing under normal circumstances
You didn't understand what he was saying. Ardis never said anyone was putting actual venom in the water. He said it was venom-derived pharmaceuticals and nanoparticles. It is common in the pharma industry to research venoms and poisons for insights into designing novel molecules. Not much of a stretch to imagine someone with nefarious intent designing venom based poisons that can be carried by a water soluble lipoprotein and dispersed locally. That's what he was explaining.
It's likely in that case (if true, I'll take your word for it at the moment) that there is some form of catalyst that changes the function and/or something that facilitates its absorption into the blood stream through the stomach.
Figure out what is and find commonality.