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In reply to the discussion: Neil deGrasse Tyson Tells GMO Critics to "Chill Out" [View all]shireen
(8,333 posts)I do not know enough about biology, genetic manipulation, and all that stuff you're talking about.
I don't have time to dissect every sentence and google the terms you're using to figure out what you're saying.
All I have to rely on are my gut feelings. Combining genetic material from two organisms that would otherwise never encounter each other in a reproductive sense gives me the creeps. It's a far cry from traditional hybridization.
So, like all other biological illiterates, my lack of understanding brings out fear and suspicion.
I'm not anti-GMO or pro-GMO. I simply don't understand the science and safety issues behind each product. Nor do i have the time to study it in detail.
Maybe if GMO researchers can find a way to explain their work to us illiterates, that could go a long way towards allaying fears and reducing the hysteria around it.