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In reply to the discussion: Neil deGrasse Tyson on GMO food! [View all]drynberg
(1,648 posts)22. I BELIEVE WE NEED TO START BY ASKING WHY GMO FOODS EXIST
Is it so they are tastier? NO
Is it so they can make/tolerate high herbicides like RoundUp and 2,4-D? YES But Why? Weeding is expensive and poisons are much cheaper.
How about this 2,000 studies finding GMOs "perfectly safe"? Are they paid for by Monsanto et al? Well, yes.
How about the time the lab rats are re-checked? Oh, the time period is short. Follow ups? NO
You see Cancer and other terrible diseases attack is usually found in longer periods than 30 or 90 days.
So, why would Neil defend GMOs? No comment, but it should be noted that GMOs aren't his field, or even close to SPACE TRAVEL, ETC.
Neil, I'm very disappointed in this...but you can fix it. So, do the right thing and check out the facts, then speak.
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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