[exDemMom]

I do have some criticism for this article, which is otherwise excellent. That is that the article describes genetically modified foods (or organisms) as if they are a recent development. They are not. Humans have been using various methods to genetically modify organisms for millenia. Anyone who has ever consumed beef, for example, is consuming an animal that would not exist without human intervention. The same is true of tomatoes, corn, pork—in fact, just about every food we eat unless it is harvested in the wild. If a wild counterpart exists, and the domestic form does not look and/or taste like the wild counterpart, it is genetically modified.

[Migraine]

Here you have a highly accomplished woman with all the right qualifications except one: she is NOT a treetard.

Your points about the penchant of the squeamers for abhorring “genetically-modified” are extremely well taken. They can’t seem to get it through their thick heads that, yes, climate does change (all by itself), and that genetics are constantly being modified (it’s a human endeavor called agriculture).

[ryderann]

I’m with you. Putting Vit. A into rice is such a fantastic creation. Why is that supposed to be bad when they add vitamins and other “enrichments” to our milk, bread, cereal, margarine, etc.?

[logi_cal869]

You and the author (among others) harbor either a bias or genetic mutation - ironically - which enhances ignorance. In your comment on GM, you ignore the chemical aspect altogether. I read that as either supportive or acquiescence.

GM in the sense of critique is lambasted for increasing use of chemicals on crops which are modified to tolerate them. I and others have little problem with GM which utilizes plant defenses found in nature or breeding of crops and animals for characteristics. It’s all about the chemicals and the author is clear on his bias.

You are parroting a narrative well-used by monsanto/pro-chemical sycophants. Oversimplifying the debate to simply “to GM or not GM” is a very liberal thing to do and many do it very well. If you harbor a bias which cannot tell the difference, then perhaps you need a timeout to evaluate your formerly-defective ways, “exDem”, and how they affect your thought process.