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Very interesting video, Black. Thanks for posting.
The question of the safety of GMOs is interesting. In a crude sense, humans have been genetically modifying foods for thousands of years through the process of selective breeding - a process the video mentioned several times. Only recently have we had the technology and wherewithal to more deliberately and directly modify the genetics, themselves.
So, I don't take an automatic anti-GMO position when selecting foods to buy. I really only have two concerns.
First, I do have the mild concern that something may be missed or unanticipated by the geneticists who are doing the work - "unknowns" that may have some unforeseen consequence down the road. This is not to indict the scientists doing the work and the research. I think they endure an unfair degree of criticism for doing what they do. But, sometimes what you don't know can come back and bite you.
Second, I do think GMO foods should be labeled as such, so that consumers can be aware of what they are buying.
But, honestly...GMO foods have been with us for awhile and the big risk factors are not GMOs, as far as we can tell. The big culprits are still a poor diet (GMO or not), lack of excercise, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption.
The question of the safety of GMOs is interesting. In a crude sense, humans have been genetically modifying foods for thousands of years through the process of selective breeding - a process the video mentioned several times. Only recently have we had the technology and wherewithal to more deliberately and directly modify the genetics, themselves.
So, I don't take an automatic anti-GMO position when selecting foods to buy. I really only have two concerns.
First, I do have the mild concern that something may be missed or unanticipated by the geneticists who are doing the work - "unknowns" that may have some unforeseen consequence down the road. This is not to indict the scientists doing the work and the research. I think they endure an unfair degree of criticism for doing what they do. But, sometimes what you don't know can come back and bite you.
Second, I do think GMO foods should be labeled as such, so that consumers can be aware of what they are buying.
But, honestly...GMO foods have been with us for awhile and the big risk factors are not GMOs, as far as we can tell. The big culprits are still a poor diet (GMO or not), lack of excercise, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption.
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I think this video emphasizes on selective breeding and not on GMO's in particular...but it is similar in my opinion. I don't really trust GMO foods myself and have heard bad things. I guess time will only tell how much of an effect GMO's have on us and our health in general.
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