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Not that we shouldn't be careful with any new technology, but do keep in mind that humans have been "genetically modifying organisms" for tens of thousands of y
by jasongill 3y ago
Not that we shouldn't be careful with any new technology, but do keep in mind that humans have been "genetically modifying organisms" for tens of thousands of years - that's how we ended up with many of the plants you see around, all of the food we eat, pets like dogs, etc.
The engineering is becoming more exotic, that's for sure, but it's not new by any stretch
- VoodooJuJu 3y ago>keep in mind that humans have been "genetically modifying organisms" for tens of thousands of years That's called selective breeding and it's not even in the same ballpark as modern genetic modification of organisms. Framing modern genetic modification as a mere exotic form of selective breeding is a dishonest frame that downplays the powers of modern biotech as well as the potential danger it poses.
- jayrot 3y ago"Modern genetic modification", as you put it, has been happening with crops and food manufacture for DECADES. IMO, it is dishonest of YOU to suggest that this form of modern genetic modification is somehow new and scary and untested. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food