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" 'Civilization has been built on genetically modified plants,' said Nina V. Fedoroff of Pennsylvania State University." Full Story Prof. Fedoroff is making advantage from lack of popular knowledge: What ancient Mexicans have done is nothing different from conventional methods of breeding (crossing between high-yielded individuals and selecting the superior offsprings). It is still far from what is nowadays referred to as "genetic modification" which is defined as using genetic material from organisms other than that of plants. She is simply trying to distort the public fear about GM staff. In long run this will not work since people's opinion will easily change by various facts the learn about, particularly if they don't have the basic knowledge about the subject. I'm not sure whether it will work, but they must make people to understand that there may be no exact answer to "Is GM food harmful?", or it may take ages to get a non-ambigous idea about it. Before bombarding people's mind with harms and benefits, they have to give a clear picture of what it is in advance, otherwise people will bounce between GM friends and foes for good... Posted @ Thursday, November 13, 2003 ______________________________________________ |
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