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cpwm17

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65. Of all the major issues facing us, why are so many people so concerned about magic DNA?
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 02:27 PM
Jul 2016

The US is engaging in endless wars that are destroying the lives of so many people in this world, with no end in sight. Corruption is widespread in Washington DC, where the economic future of many low and middle income Americans are systematically being destroyed. But so many people are worked-up by this non-issue.

What's destroying the health of so many Americans is the quantity of pure junk they put in their shopping carts, not the method of DNA change. Science and logic is clear on this fact.

People want to take short cuts and ignore what science says on this issue. They think they know more than those with the intelligence, work ethic, and ability to produce science that passes peer review.

The fall-back for those that don't believe the science, whether it's evolution, global warming, or the safety of GMO's, is conspiracy. They all use the same argument.

U.S. GMO food labeling bill passes Senate [View all] proverbialwisdom Jul 2016 OP
It is sham legislation sponsored by the food industry. N/T Big Blue Marble Jul 2016 #1
Which accomplishes absolutely nothing. longship Jul 2016 #3
Sadly, it is even worse. Big Blue Marble Jul 2016 #5
GMO is not equal to Monsanto, nor vice-versa. longship Jul 2016 #9
There are differences between PatSeg Jul 2016 #11
Consequences? longship Jul 2016 #12
You said there was no difference PatSeg Jul 2016 #13
Well, I only care what the science actually says. longship Jul 2016 #14
No you won't PatSeg Jul 2016 #15
Science says: put up or shut up. longship Jul 2016 #16
Science is not as "pure" as you think. While the idea sounds nice, the reality is often nowhere FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #19
Oh, I forgot to say... longship Jul 2016 #23
Time has everything to do with it. We are making geneitc changes that would not occur in nature, FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #54
I don't think so. Scientific Positivism is a fallacy. cprise Jul 2016 #27
How is GMO scaremongering more scientific than Republican climate change denial? Silent3 Jul 2016 #34
I raised the issue of fallacies, and they become thicker...? cprise Jul 2016 #48
Well said PatSeg Jul 2016 #51
"This doesn't inspire confidence" doesn't answer the question. Silent3 Jul 2016 #52
Why does GMO salmon require perfect isolation from waterways? cprise Jul 2016 #88
You're answering a different concern than the one that's typically expressed... Silent3 Jul 2016 #89
You said it, althoughh unwittingly... FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #55
Monsanto’s GMO Feed Creates Horrific Physical Ailments in Animals... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2016 #28
Still trying to be your friend... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2016 #29
Is that peer reviewed? longship Jul 2016 #31
Okay... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2016 #37
It is your ignorance of data... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2016 #38
And then there is this... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2016 #39
Yup! From yet another anti-GMO site. longship Jul 2016 #41
Yet your fine with claiming that Monsanto is entirely objective? Really?! FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #59
Then get some of your science friends to peer review it and stop whining that it is not!!! FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #58
In these discussion, PatSeg Jul 2016 #66
Than how do we know that Schoen's work was fraudulent? longship Jul 2016 #69
I'm sure you will PatSeg Jul 2016 #70
It's an integral part of science, which is where I make my stand. longship Jul 2016 #72
Careful... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2016 #77
Evidently PatSeg Jul 2016 #78
So, he's letigious on top of doing bad science. longship Jul 2016 #82
Holy Smokes... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2016 #93
The court says one thing, the scientists say another. longship Jul 2016 #94
Have a splendid weekend! PatSeg Jul 2016 #79
The same to you! longship Jul 2016 #81
thanks for this post. While peer review and repeatable results are very important, they are FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #84
You are welcome PatSeg Jul 2016 #90
This! newthinking Jul 2016 #33
That is great... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2016 #36
Exactly. It is really not needed at this point in our society. So, why have it, except for FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #60
We have the very best science PatSeg Jul 2016 #67
Modification by nature in response to adaptation is NOT the same as modification by humans. FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #18
First, there is no difference in kind. longship Jul 2016 #20
Did the word "time" escape your comprehension? FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #22
Oh dear, the Frankenfood ploy. longship Jul 2016 #24
Ah, the "tree of life" everything its the same as everything else ploy. Oh dear!! FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #61
What an idiotic and insulting non sequitur! longship Jul 2016 #63
Spare me the faux outrage. I don't wish you to die, I just wish to understand the ridiculousness of FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #83
No, you just invited me to drink hemlock. longship Jul 2016 #87
And you, being the final word on all things "Science" here, would know not to! In the meantime, FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #95
I misspoke. longship Jul 2016 #96
I understand. When you can't take the heat for being called out, time to skedaddle. FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #97
What a pant load you produced! FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #21
The time argument is rubbish. longship Jul 2016 #25
Thank you for doing yeoman's work in this thread and challenging stopbush Jul 2016 #26
oh baloney. We are not talking a single base pair. Mutations of the type that happens with GMO newthinking Jul 2016 #35
That's old thinking. longship Jul 2016 #42
Calling me a liar rather than debating just makes you look like a fool. Not to mention TOS here. newthinking Jul 2016 #44
I apologize for that. longship Jul 2016 #46
Thank you for that report PatSeg Jul 2016 #68
Myth: Genetic engineering is just an extension of natural breeding newthinking Jul 2016 #32
Biology 101 longship Jul 2016 #40
You are impossible to engage newthinking Jul 2016 #43
Well, the Frankenfood argument is a non-starter. longship Jul 2016 #45
Night newthinking Jul 2016 #47
Tell him to try the hemlock experiment (#61); he thinks its all the same with his "Tree of Life" FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #85
Also GMO promoters PatSeg Jul 2016 #50
The only "science" proving GMOs are safe OrwellwasRight Jul 2016 #56
Yeah, none of what you said is true. Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #64
um, yes it is. you do understand how research funding works right? OrwellwasRight Jul 2016 #71
OK, how about this, is there any evidence for your claims? Or is that also hidden... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #73
i won't do your research for you.there is plenty out there about gmos infecting other OrwellwasRight Jul 2016 #75
Monocultures actually is an issue that exists independent of GMOs... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #76
"The U.S. is the world's largest market for foods made with genetically altered ingredients." proverbialwisdom Jul 2016 #2
K&R PatSeg Jul 2016 #4
This is a terrible bill because it requires access to QR Code with a SmartPhone Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #6
Plus, electronic coding is SpyWare for the Corporations! Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #7
Exactly benny05 Jul 2016 #8
It goes to congress next Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #92
and you'd have to scan every single item you put in your basket to avoid GMOs OrwellwasRight Jul 2016 #57
Center for Food Safety (CFS) Condemns Senate Vote on GMO Non-Labeling Bill proverbialwisdom Jul 2016 #10
What a cluster-fuck of legislation. Sad Democrats voted for this POS. FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #17
Trojan Horse november3rd Jul 2016 #30
"disclose their GMO ingredients through a QR code on the package" KeepItReal Jul 2016 #49
I don't trust Reeps. What does the fine print say? ananda Jul 2016 #53
I don't want to have to pull out my phone in the middle of grocery shopping. NT Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #62
Of all the major issues facing us, why are so many people so concerned about magic DNA? cpwm17 Jul 2016 #65
I'll be honest and say I kinda like debunking obviously wrong information, but it does get tiring... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #74
Feel free to devote your time PatSeg Jul 2016 #80
I would, but I feel compelled to debunk bullshit... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #86
'Nothing laudable in spreading misinformation' PatSeg Jul 2016 #91
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