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Showing Original Post only (View all)Neil deGrasse Tyson on GMO food! [View all]
Cosmos host Neil deGrasse Tyson takes down the anti-GMO argument swiftly and deftly, in a way that only he can.
here has been a considerable amount of discussion and debate regarding the safety of genetically modified food. Though the topic has been researched over and over again, there isnt evidence that eating conventional produce will cause disease, despite whatever the scientifically-illiterate Food Babe has to say. In fact, over 2000 studies have found GM food to be perfectly safe. Genetic modification is simply a tool, and like all tools, it's how you use it that matters.
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/neil-degrasse-tyson-annihilates-anti-gmo-argument#CGHd7jkuBMTD1phH.99
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An example of a brilliant scientist getting things very wrong when venturing outside his area of
hedgehog
Aug 2014
#7
I think Dr. Tyson is being disingenuous by suggesting that using artificial selection among the
hedgehog
Aug 2014
#6
Well that was one of the most ridiculous, shamelessly transparent hit pieces I've ever seen
CrawlingChaos
Aug 2014
#35
I understand why it's necessary for interested parties to paint her as one
CrawlingChaos
Aug 2014
#36
So are there any GMO's you think are okay or you are simply against all of them no matter what?
Quixote1818
Aug 2014
#25
It's good to see scientists stand up for science against mindless fear mongering.
HuckleB
Aug 2014
#34