GMO’s are like antibiotics— the pests they are engineered to resist will, in turn, build their own resistance to the genetic modification. Eventually, we will build superpests for tomatoes, corn, soy, wheat, just as we’ve built superbugs with the indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
I’m with the left on this one. I’ve done enough farming to know that insects will, over time, develop resistance to pesticides. It’s just a matter of time before they develop a resistance to GMO’s....
Ever seen “Indian” corn. It bears little resemblance to the corn we eat today. Same for potatoes, grain, & livestock. They are all healthier, more productive products than they were 200 years ago, primarily because of genetics.
Everything you eat, use, & own is made by a private company. Many products are dangerous to your health if used improperly or excessively. Our houses are full of them. So, what is the big deal with genetic manipulation when there is no proof of any inherent dangers?
If I have any concern, it is with the so-called gov’t watchdogs who are too busy measuring cow flatulence or accepting “campaign contributions” to properly police our food industry.
I'm not nearly so concerned about the morality of private companies that have EVERYTHING to lose from developing a harmful, failed product vs. gov’t employees who can't even be fired for committing felonies. Nowadays, gov't involvement is more often the catalyst for corruption, mismanagement & failure, not the deterrent.
This sounds awfully like the anti-fracking nonsense.