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Why were "round-up resistant GMO crop plants" created? Because the intent was to allow heavy use of glyphosate to wipe out weeds under the assumption that glyp
by FunnyBadger 4y ago
Why were "round-up resistant GMO crop plants" created?
Because the intent was to allow heavy use of glyphosate to wipe out weeds under the assumption that glyphosate is 100% harmless to humans so eating such a crop plant with so much glyphosate wouldn't matter.
That happens to be wrong but that was the assumption of many GMO plants. And why glyphosate is showing up in urine!
- yummypaint 4y agoThis part of the price we continue to pay for centralized GMO agriculture optimized for immediate profit over all else. Roundup ready corn will continue to be sold until legal liability outweighs profits. When these companies talk about "safety" what they really mean is safety from accountability to the public.