"Both are terrible ideas. Mostly because they're pumping the biological arms race as well as the side effects." The notion that the genes spliced into crops co

"Both are terrible ideas. Mostly because they're pumping the biological arms race as well as the side effects." The notion that the genes spliced into crops could spark an evolutionary feedback loop that spirals out of control -- the evidence doesn't indicate any great cause for alarm, afaik. And the toxic side effects are unlikely to be of greater concern than from chemicals made in labs. I think the amount of public alarm about GMO is way out of proportion to the actual risk. This technology holds the promise of making agriculture less damaging and more efficient. I think the fixation on this issue is related to traits that make it a good a viral meme, and have nothing to do with rational risk-assessment.