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It is because the industry has done a great job as labeling the critics as anti-science. Yet the source of the controversy for anyone who spends enough time to

by 13years 12y ago

It is because the industry has done a great job as labeling the critics as anti-science. Yet the source of the controversy for anyone who spends enough time to look into it is other scientist. It is somewhat ironic, that most everyone agrees the GMO companies are quite evil in nature when it comes to their business practices. Yet the same people say we should absolutely trust the same companies when they make claims about their products benefits or safety. I think part of this is because progressive science fans see the potential of GMOs and latch on to the possibilities and ignore that we are still quite immature with our understanding and implementation of the technology.

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frostmatthew 12y ago
> It is because the industry has done a great job as labeling the critics as anti-science. It's not "the industry" doing the labeling, scientific consensus isn't so easily bought - if it were oil companies (who have far more money than Monsanto et al) would have made sure the science on climate change was on their side. In another comment[1] I provided several links you may find useful in making a more informed opinion. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9451873 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9451873
- 13years 12y ago
  I think you highly underestimate the influence of the this industry and the pressure it can exert. "U.S. Government Planned To “Retaliate & Cause Pain” On Countries Refusing GMOs" http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/07/30/wikileaks-cables-reveal-u-s-government-planned-to-retaliate-cause-pain-on-countries-refusing-gmos/ http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/07/30/wikileaks-cab...
- federico3 12y ago
  > It's not "the industry" doing the labeling, scientific consensus isn't so easily bought - if it were oil companies (who have far more money than Monsanto et al) would have made sure the science on climate change was on their side. You are confusing the complexity and difficulty of bending the truth around climate change VS GM.
gregd 12y ago
Interestingly enough, I've been a very vocal proponent of GMO labeling here in Oregon. When the labeling issue made the last ballot, and of course I voted FOR it, my ballot mysteriously got pulled and I had to prove that I was the one that submitted it (based on my signature). I was told that Monsanto lawyers were staked out in the counting offices and demanding that particular ballots be pulled for further "authentication".

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frostmatthew 12y ago

> It is because the industry has done a great job as labeling the critics as anti-science. It's not "the industry" doing the labeling, scientific consensus isn't so easily bought - if it were oil companies (who have far more money than Monsanto et al) would have made sure the science on climate change was on their side. In another comment[1] I provided several links you may find useful in making a more informed opinion. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9451873 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9451873

13years 12y ago
I think you highly underestimate the influence of the this industry and the pressure it can exert. "U.S. Government Planned To “Retaliate & Cause Pain” On Countries Refusing GMOs" http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/07/30/wikileaks-cables-reveal-u-s-government-planned-to-retaliate-cause-pain-on-countries-refusing-gmos/ http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/07/30/wikileaks-cab...
federico3 12y ago
> It's not "the industry" doing the labeling, scientific consensus isn't so easily bought - if it were oil companies (who have far more money than Monsanto et al) would have made sure the science on climate change was on their side. You are confusing the complexity and difficulty of bending the truth around climate change VS GM.

gregd 12y ago

Interestingly enough, I've been a very vocal proponent of GMO labeling here in Oregon. When the labeling issue made the last ballot, and of course I voted FOR it, my ballot mysteriously got pulled and I had to prove that I was the one that submitted it (based on my signature). I was told that Monsanto lawyers were staked out in the counting offices and demanding that particular ballots be pulled for further "authentication".