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In reply to the discussion: Neil deGrasse Tyson on GMO food! [View all]dougolat
(716 posts)8. Thanks for the quick and effective counter!
Wow, Tyson confuses selective breeding with the genetic roulette that ignores the interaction of genes in living organisms, and the significance of exotic proteins. He is apparently unaware of the current BT and glyphosate problems, as well.
And it's alarming how many people trust short term testing to clear something for long term use; if that was good enough, we'd still have lead pipes, lead in house-paint, and leaded gasoline; not to mention asbestos.
The David Suzuki narrated film is quite good, thank you!
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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