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Originally Posted by tw
Genetic modified foods were once called hybrids. That was not as emotionally fearful as the expression Genetic Modified. So people once did not fear technology.
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Monsanto has spent a lot of money arguing otherwise in court so they can argue that they own the genes in the pollen in the air.
http://web.mit.edu/demoscience/Monsanto/impact.html
There is nothing inherently wrong with the tech. The problems with overuse of Roundup and the ownership issues where a giant multi-national reaps the benefit of ownership without the responsibility of same are real issues apparently not discussed in your no link. This conflict does include some anti-science folks but it also includes anyone with a concern about monopolistic practices.