THANK YOU. Some of my angry liberal friends need to do better and not give into anti-intellectual fear mongering about a scientific advancement with the power to revolutionize the world: So, do scientists have a responsibility to argue against fear-mongering about foods derived from genetic modification? Many arguments I read against G.M.O. foods are focused on disdain for the business practices of large agribusinesses such as Monsanto and Syngenta. In fact, those defending the safety and utility of G.M.O. foods are often tarred with the lazy and intellectually offensive claim that they must somehow be pawns of industry. I’ve argued that one can still dislike business practices while still accepting the safety of G.M.O. foods. Others incorrectly note that G.M.O. foods are unregulated and not tested for safety, a point that Nathanael Johnson refutes in this Grist article. forbes/sites/davidkroll/2013/08/25/is-it-time-for-scientist-activism-against-gmo-fear-mongering/
Posted on: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 21:22:26 +0000
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