Quote:
Originally Posted by Thor
Its not about the corporations, its about accepting the scientific consensus, you accept climate change but deny the safety and success of GMO's.
Monsanto is not nearly as evil as its made out to be, the sheer number of lies perpetrated about them is staggering, and there is so much disinformation floating around about them and GMOs.
The OP article even specifically shows this is not true, that its the 3rd world farmers that have benefited the most. Again there is a ton of disinformation being thrown around suggesting this is not the case, but it has no basis in fact.
|
The pertinent quote from your link is this:
Quote:
|
We have reviewed the scientific literature on GE [genetically-engineered] crop safety for the last 10 years that catches the scientific consensus matured since GE plants became widely cultivated worldwide, and we can conclude that the scientific research conducted so far has not detected any significant hazard directly connected with the use of GM crops.
|
It seems disingenuous to claim that because studies over the last 10 years generally conclude that GMOs are safe, that there will never be a GMO produced that is dangerous. And if you question that conclusion, then you are just a quack who doesn't believe "science".
I don't really consider myself left or right leaning, or pro or anti GMOS. I am probably generally on your side. But there is something that really bugs me about the tone of trumpeting science while over-extending the conclusions of that science to try to shame anyone who is skeptical.
It is the same thing that bugs me about the pro-vaccination extremists (a side that I also generally support). I can buy the argument that all the vaccinations on the pediatric schedule have benefits that far outweigh the risks. But I hear too many people saying crap like science proves that all vaccinations have always been and always will be safe and without risk and you are an idiot if you are even skeptical of any vaccine.
I see no harm in forcing food producers to label their ingredients as GMOs and letting people decide if they want to avoid them or not. I also don't really see the anti-GMO as being exclusively a left wing cause. Sure, the anti-corporate angle is, but there are plenty of right wing groups that are against them for whatever reason as well.