I've spent a bit of time discussing this issue with folks in this thread and I realize that it may appear that I am totally in favor of GMOs. I'd like to clarify my stance, if I could. I think GMOs are incredibly detrimental and dangerous, but not because of health risks to humans. The danger comes from the potential environmental impacts like the dangers of monoculture, gene transmission to non-GMO species, and the very idea of patenting living things. I encourage everyone who is researching this issue to consider the values and potential bias of source material. As I said in another post, any controversial issue will spawn propaganda from both extreme viewpoints. Reality is almost always found somewhere in the middle. Good hunting!
I've spent a bit of time discussing this issue with folks in this thread and I realize that it may appear that I am totally in favor of GMOs. I'd like to clarify my stance, if I could. I think GMOs are incredibly detrimental and dangerous, but not because of health risks to humans. The danger comes from the potential environmental impacts like the dangers of monoculture, gene transmission to non-GMO species, and the very idea of patenting living things. I encourage everyone who is researching this issue to consider the values and potential bias of source material. As I said in another post, any controversial issue will spawn propaganda from both extreme viewpoints. Reality is almost always found somewhere in the middle. Good hunting!