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duga · 12-11-2014, 09:13 AM

Gotta weigh in on this. I have a M.S. in Botany and Plant Pathology and actually did research on GMOs with the aim of increasing biomass for ethanol production (biofuels, renewable energies...that kind of thing).

Bottom line: GMOs are NOT harmful and the fearmongering is so widespread that seemingly reputable scientists are trying to publish shoddy research to support their claims. I liken it to conservatives funding research to support their ridiculous claims that global warming isn't real. Anytime something that can present change that people are not familiar with (and are too lazy to educate themselves on), this kind of thing happens.

You guys have discussed quite a bit, so feel free to ask me specific questions.

One bad aspect I am willing to relent on: corporations. The crops Monsanto are growing are not harmful, but the policies they enact are.

12-11-2014, 09:13 AM	#33 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Gotta weigh in on this. I have a M.S. in Botany and Plant Pathology and actually did research on GMOs with the aim of increasing biomass for ethanol production (biofuels, renewable energies...that kind of thing). Bottom line: GMOs are NOT harmful and the fearmongering is so widespread that seemingly reputable scientists are trying to publish shoddy research to support their claims. I liken it to conservatives funding research to support their ridiculous claims that global warming isn't real. Anytime something that can present change that people are not familiar with (and are too lazy to educate themselves on), this kind of thing happens. You guys have discussed quite a bit, so feel free to ask me specific questions. One bad aspect I am willing to relent on: corporations. The crops Monsanto are growing are not harmful, but the policies they enact are. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...