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Monsanto gives up fight for GM plants in Europe
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RE: Monsanto gives up fight for GM plants in Europe
(June 2, 2013 at 11:17 am)The Germans are coming Wrote: nope. only studies which make assertions and predictions and conclude that longterm studies are needed.
Right, glad you admit that. So, come back when you have some actual studies that back up your points, then you can argue tham properly.

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This was unnecessary. Stop wasting pixels on my screen.

Quote:First you should show where I claim that what the farmer grows has an impact on cities.
Right here:
(June 2, 2013 at 8:54 am)The Germans are coming Wrote: Not when it can have negative effects on the surrounding fields, woods, natural habitats, cities and the customers of the food he produces.
Bolding mine. It's no wonder you're so terrible at debating when you can't even remember half the stuff you've said.

Quote:Rich kids who never had to work for their life throughout a day of their life - by in large usualy are.
That you think I'm a rich kid is hilarious. As for never working; I have a job that I work hard at. In another thread, didn't you say you were unemployed?

Quote:not my native language - doesnt make a case for disqualification.
I've covered this before. Go learn the fucking language if you want to participate in a forum which uses it. It does make a case for disqualification, because if you can't present your ideas in a manner which is understandable, you have no place here.


Quote:I mentioned that it is in a german paper. You dont speak german, and even if I gave a link - you would bitch arround.
There is such a thing as translation software. If the paper is important enough, someone will have written it up elsewhere as well. It should also be referenced in other papers (you can check this on Google Scholar).

Quote:If small buisnesses go down - bigger ones can be less concerned with consumer rights and produce shit to sell.
The idea is, if farmers use crops which grow faster and produce bigger yields, they can make the same amount of profit by doing less work. They could also grow other types of crops and expand their business.

Quote:it isnt prominent, I dont know. You dont know. No one knows.
So stop arguing it like you do know, or that it is fact!

Quote:Other than that, I am certain it will have an effect and I am even more certain that it will not happen within years but through a long process - and therefor may show up after 30 or 40 years.
You've repeatedly shown in this post that your "certainty" is based on nothing but faith. You have no studies to back up your certainty. All you have are studies that say more studies should be done.

Quote:Yes, because it is an advantage in the survival of the fitest
You still ignore the fact that these are not wild crops; they are controlled by a farmer. Survival of the crops is ultimately up to the farmer. If he detects crops which are from Monsanto seed that he didn't plant, he can remove them. Likewise, the farmer doesn't start the harvest when the first crops are ready; he does it when all the crops are ready.

Quote:I am talking about the concern for the ecological surroundings, not the concerns of other farmers.
You still haven't explained what those concerns actually are. You said that genetically superior crops take over the other crops living space, but that isn't true, especially with the Monsanto seeds. So what else are you concerned about?

Quote:Did you really think I didnt know that?
YES! Considering you thought that regulation meant "just tell[ing] them" what to do and "trust[ing] them" not to anything else.

Quote:I will simply ask for proof for every single one of your statements aswell if you cant resist continuing to do that.
Do so if you want. I'm not making very many claims here. I'm just refuting stuff you are saying, or demanding evidence for your claims. The claims I've made about Monsanto seed can all be verified online.

Quote:It is pointless. it is a law concerning germany, you are a british isolationist living in a country with a non important agriculture sector and your enviorment has already been destroyed for 100 years.
If it is pointless, why are you still debating me?

This debate has never been about the law in Germany. It's been about your claims about Monsanto seeds and GM in general. Also, I'm not a British isolationist, and the British agricultural sector is very important; we provide a lot of food for the UK, as well as exporting to the EU.

Got any evidence to support your assertion that we've "destroyed" our environment for 100 years? I was out walking today. The environment seemed fine to me.


Quote:then follow the question of "What if the people are wrong" with the subject they are wrong about. Otherwise it is vague and generalising.
You wrote:

"We are more transparent and more concerned over what our citizens actualy want."

THAT is a very vague and generalising statement, but that's ok, because it's supposed to be. I'm fine with that; you're talking about general attitudes. I responded with a scenarios that was specific to that attitude:

" ...and what happens when what citizens want is based entirely on delusions and lies?"

I didn't want to know "what if the people are wrong". I wanted to know what happens when citizens base their wants on lies. It doesn't matter what the wants actually are; it's a general question to test your general attitude.

Quote:dont be so vague about what the people want and is harmfull. to simply state "a bad thing" will not get a reply.
If you can't see that giving people what they want is harmful if what they want is based on lies and delusions, then I'm not sure how else I can put the point across to you. If people demand free daily palm readings because they think it will let them plan their lives better, and the government bows to their demands, it is a colossal waste of money and ultimately has bad outcomes because palm reading is bullshit.

Likewise, if people demand GM-free food based on lies and misinformation peddled by the anti-GM crowd, and the government passes legislation based on the demand rather than the science, it will also ultimately have a bad outcome, because GM-food is not something people should be frightened of, and it is very beneficial. This isn't just what I'm saying; this is what science is saying.
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RE: Monsanto gives up fight for GM plants in Europe - by Tiberius - June 2, 2013 at 11:47 am

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