(May 8, 2012 at 10:39 am)kılıç_mehmet Wrote: Besides, even if a person is piss poor, he'll probably choose the better tasting tomato to his bread rather than the tasteless, sponge-like tomato.
I rather think they'll choose the better tasting, more nutritious, cheaper GM tomato, rather than the incesticide covered version which is not GM.
Or are you arguing for organic tomatoes over mass produced tomatoes, because one of the benefits of GM foods IS to produce better tasting product.
(May 8, 2012 at 10:39 am)kılıç_mehmet Wrote: Well, it's going public domain, but how many countries are able to grow these, actually?
And who are going to grow these?
At the moment, extensive safety trials in poor south american countries. Extensive to do their best to alleviate the worries of anti-GM protestors. Which is fair.
Theres a few good articles in Nature magazine on this issue if you want some links.
Quote:Surely, but to which extent? If such countries are unable to grow basic crops, how are they going to produce the seeds needed to grow these crops?
Where trials are in place, the seeds are not modified to become infertile as they are in many of the "corporate" GM modifications. We're talking about people growing foods to become self-sufficient, instead of buying externally.
The whole teach a man to fish thing.
Quote:But we're not discussing environmental damage anyways, we're discussing world hunger problems.
Granted, I simply wished to highlight the advantages to the reasearch being done, not just in terms of world hunger. Although it is a related note still.
Quote:Donating? And which countries are these? Why does africa still go down from hunger? Have they not donated enough?
Scarily enough, and surprisingly enough, the US is doing its fair share in this respect.
Its the anti-GM protestors which are slowing down the transfer, through demands of research lasting many years before committing to the GM versions. Extended trials aren't a bad idea thou, to catch any unexpected side effects (such as the famous butterfly killing pollen often cited).
Quote:Even if they donate 100% of their products each year, what good are seeds if there is no one to buy your crops?
In areas where people are starving? Well, they'd be good enough to eat themselves.
Although I'm happy to admit to a touch of naivete.
Quote:I'll be looking for one.
Besides, it's just a matter of logic to realize that fact.
Don't be insulting, its clearly not a matter of logic.
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