Gentically modified crops...??
Hey, just out of geeky interest. What are peoples opinions on GM crops in general and this news? It's just I'm in the field...not GM crops, but genetics, and I was wondering how people who don't have a scientific perspective on these issues feel about them. Anyone who is reading this journal feel free to jump in, or feel free to ignore the
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Actually you make perfect sense! That's mostly my point of view too. In fact most modern crops weren't just selectively bred...they were mutated using radiation...then selected for the mutations that grew best or were most resistant. That I find scary, because while one mutation can be useful, it's possible the radiation has created many other mutations, some of which could be unhealthy. In that sense, GM is much safer...at least you know exactly what has changed.
Of course there are valid arguments against GM too. I just find it interesting as to what gets out to the public...
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Must have been facinating! *grin*
I actually think that the public probably knows very little about GM.
My impression too. That's why I'm interested. I think the few things that make it to the public either go...'eeeee! this is great!', or 'aaaarrgh! You're all gonna die!' and just confuse people.
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I don't have a problem with genetically modified crops/food/whatever for a lot of the reasons rinkle mentioned. The only thing that worries me is the slippery slope we might've got ourselves started on. First plants, tomorrow the world kind of thing...
(This is, of course, coming off the first two chapters of "Brave New World" for English. Take it how you will.)
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Worries the hell out of me too! I haven't read Brave New World, but the name rings bells.
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