GMO News and Discussion Thread (legal, toxic, buying, water)

[Big George]

Originally Posted by topaz420

GMOs have been banned in Monsanto's staff cafeteria.

But poor people of the world, go ahead and keep eating it!

GM-free canteen for Monsanto staff | Environment | The Guardian

So... Some self-righteous little catering company is going to lose their contract with the Monsanto cafeteria.

And?

[plwhit]

I hope everybody on this thread takes advantage of the opportunity to watch this. You won't get this much information anywhere.


GM Appeal - YouTube!

Facts instead of rabid phobia....

[topaz420]

A new study suggests that Monsanto's GM corn has been linked to tumor growth, multiple organ damage, and premature death:

Monsanto Weedkiller and GM Maize Linked to Tumour Risk | Gizmodo UK

[Big George]

Originally Posted by topaz420

A new study suggests that Monsanto's GM corn has been linked to tumor growth, multiple organ damage, and premature death:

Monsanto Weedkiller and GM Maize Linked to Tumour Risk | Gizmodo UK

Do you actually, honestly, take crap blogs like this seriously? Really?

[topaz420]

[ohazco]

Thanks for adding to the conversation topaz. I can only assume you will soon explain how you feel the same way about pharmaceuticals, stem cell research, cloning, biomedical engineering,...

I assume also that not being a fan of main-stream science, that you understand completely when people quote scientists who have alternate views of global warming.

[MissingAll4Seasons]

Originally Posted by plwhit

I hope everybody on this thread takes advantage of the opportunity to watch this. You won't get this much information anywhere.

<snip>YouTube video regarding UK GM wheat trials</snip>

Publicly-funded, wholly-contained research trials aren't the problem. The problem is that this level of research and testing ISN'T currently being conducted by non-partisan scientists who have no financial/business interest.

This particular GM wheat trial is being conducted by a group with a reasonably good track record of honestly divulging when their research works or doesn't, and for being conscientious about testing protocols and willing to allow 3rd-party retesting if concerns are raised or verification is needed. I think it would be wrong to ban controlled clinical trials and I would be very interested in seeing their research findings (assuming they don't get paid off or gagged like other similar non-partisan researchers).

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by topaz420

A new study suggests that Monsanto's GM corn has been linked to tumor growth, multiple organ damage, and premature death:

Monsanto Weedkiller and GM Maize Linked to Tumour Risk | Gizmodo UK

that 'study' was embarassingly poorly done by a group with a known agenda.

Does genetically modified corn cause cancer? A flawed study fails to convince. - Forbes

GM Corn Causing Bizarre Tumors in Rats? Bad Science | LiveScience

[plwhit]

Originally Posted by MissingAll4Seasons

Publicly-funded, wholly-contained research trials aren't the problem. The problem is that this level of research and testing ISN'T currently being conducted by non-partisan scientists who have no financial/business interest.

This particular GM wheat trial is being conducted by a group with a reasonably good track record of honestly divulging when their research works or doesn't, and for being conscientious about testing protocols and willing to allow 3rd-party retesting if concerns are raised or verification is needed. I think it would be wrong to ban controlled clinical trials and I would be very interested in seeing their research findings (assuming they don't get paid off or gagged like other similar non-partisan researchers).

So what you are saying is if this group determines it doesn't work they are honest but if it does work they are paid shills of the GM industry....

Gotcha

[purehuman]

plwhit...so I watched the video, I think this one below is more factual, and tells it like it really is...............http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/te...232605.article.