I do not like GMO* and try to avoid buying the stuff. I understand that the overwhelming scientific consensus is that it has no ill-effects compared to non-GMO

I do not like GMO* and try to avoid buying the stuff. I understand that the overwhelming scientific consensus is that it has no ill-effects compared to non-GMO foods. For me there are two main arguments for avoiding it, one selfish, one less-so. 1. The less selfish one: GMO is strongly associated with massive monoculture. The lack of genetic diversity presents serious systemic risks. 2. The selfish one: The majority of GMO encountered in a US supermarket is modified for resistance to herbicide (canola, roundup) [citation needed], rather than for nutrition, flavor, or texture. Though not a strong signal, being non-GMO correlates with higher quality. (Yes, I prefer buying uncommon cultivars where e.g., the tomato hasn't been bred for mass transport) While I don't think there's anything a priori wrong/harmful/etc. with genetically modifying organisms, I think the current applications on the market are not ideal. I would love to see the cost of GMing food come down to the point where we don't have oligopolies controlling seed production and see some more beneficial uses of the technology. * If you consider cross/selective-breeding GMOing, then just s/GMO/roundup ready crops, BT-corn, flavr savr, etc./.