Fear of the unknown is perfectly rational when what is at stake is something as critical as the food chain. What is needed is more edifying public debate than "

Fear of the unknown is perfectly rational when what is at stake is something as critical as the food chain. What is needed is more edifying public debate than "You're evil" vs "You're stupid". Ideally I'd like to see these technological advances take place in a non-commercial setting, or at least a more rigorous form of commericalisation than the one used for iPhones, McDonalds and Olestra.