11-18-2008, 11:14 AM
Here we go again.
"This is an absurd statement!
With no basis in fact."
Please read up on how GMO saved the papaya crop of Hawaii, which is centered in Puna. If you have access to genes from other species then of course you have more chances of finding a gene that will do the job, and that expands the number of problems that can be solved.
If you use GMO techniques then of course you will be able to produce disease-resistant strains more quickly.
Okay, "just about any threat" is maybe a tad too optimistic but it sure beats doing it the old way. I hope the taro farmers don't have to discover this the hard way.
"Where's the science in such b.s?"
Tooshay.
"there is no such ancient technique for intentionally
forcing foriegn genes or DNA into a cell by forcing it through the membrane"
It's not the method but the result - changing the DNA.
It used to be done by selective breeding. Now there's an easier way.
"This has many unknown and dangerous potential side effects that even the top scientists cannot predict."
Like what? Has it ever gone wrong? Any links, news stories?
Blind, irrational fear should not stand in the way of progress.
"those farmers who have already lost thiers to companies like Monsanto"
Any examples? Links? News stories? Reputable sources only please.
For the Canadian farmer case, you may want to read the rest of this thread.
An evil corporation could indeed plan things in such a way that they could facilitate the spread of their patented crop into unsuspecting farmers' lands and then sue them for stealing their stuff.
But just because we can imagine such a thing doesn't mean it is actually happening. Maybe it is, but I can't find any cases of it happening in the real world. It's not how real companies work.
Okay that's enough from me in this thread, unless someone can come up with some good examples of mutated plants gone wild or evil corporations on the rampage. Enjoy your papaya.
"This is an absurd statement!
With no basis in fact."
Please read up on how GMO saved the papaya crop of Hawaii, which is centered in Puna. If you have access to genes from other species then of course you have more chances of finding a gene that will do the job, and that expands the number of problems that can be solved.
If you use GMO techniques then of course you will be able to produce disease-resistant strains more quickly.
Okay, "just about any threat" is maybe a tad too optimistic but it sure beats doing it the old way. I hope the taro farmers don't have to discover this the hard way.
"Where's the science in such b.s?"
Tooshay.
"there is no such ancient technique for intentionally
forcing foriegn genes or DNA into a cell by forcing it through the membrane"
It's not the method but the result - changing the DNA.
It used to be done by selective breeding. Now there's an easier way.
"This has many unknown and dangerous potential side effects that even the top scientists cannot predict."
Like what? Has it ever gone wrong? Any links, news stories?
Blind, irrational fear should not stand in the way of progress.
"those farmers who have already lost thiers to companies like Monsanto"
Any examples? Links? News stories? Reputable sources only please.
For the Canadian farmer case, you may want to read the rest of this thread.
An evil corporation could indeed plan things in such a way that they could facilitate the spread of their patented crop into unsuspecting farmers' lands and then sue them for stealing their stuff.
But just because we can imagine such a thing doesn't mean it is actually happening. Maybe it is, but I can't find any cases of it happening in the real world. It's not how real companies work.
Okay that's enough from me in this thread, unless someone can come up with some good examples of mutated plants gone wild or evil corporations on the rampage. Enjoy your papaya.