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Yoshi Dude XKEEPER STOLE MY CAR KEYS Level: 79  Posts: 389/3271 EXP: 4572680 For next: 6787 Since: 03-15-04 From: give me a number folks. Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| I am doing a research paper on genetically modified food in Europe. In the little research I've done (lazy power), I've found that they dislike the idea, much more than US. Why? And what's your stance on this? I gotta go, I'll elaborate mine later. |
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Jill In love with a dream.. Level: 36  Posts: 166/528 EXP: 296548 For next: 11562 Since: 03-15-04 From: Teh Sweden Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 14 hours |
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| Well, give us a good reason to get it and we might. I can't see any reasons to modify food today. | |||
macks Level: 45 Posts: 185/900 EXP: 659955 For next: 209 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 22 hours |
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| In Sweden, or at least where I live, there really isn't any genetically modified food. I do think modified food is bad though, like Jilkon said, give me a good reason why we need to have it |
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Kefka Indefinitely Unbanned Level: 81 Posts: 1589/3392 EXP: 4826208 For next: 166641 Since: 03-15-04 From: Pomona, CALIFORNIA BABY! Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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Originally posted by Jilkon For starters, it would help farmers to genetically modify their crop so that they don't have to spray shit on it that can possibly harm the crop. If it is genetically altered, it can keep bugs away without having to do that. |
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neotransotaku Baby Mario 戻れたら、 誰も気が付く Level: 87 Posts: 553/4016 EXP: 6220548 For next: 172226 Since: 03-15-04 From: Outside of Time/Space Since last post: 11 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| i don't see anything wrong with genetically modified food...the reason europeans have a big problem with it is religion based and the fundamental question of humans playing god..because with genetically modified foods, that is what we essentially are doing... however, such a technology can be abused as it might be possible to produce something that looks exactly like a known edible food item like corn and make it so that if anyone eats it, they will die...now that is a scary thought... |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco.  Level: 114  Posts: 686/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Gah. Hadn't even thought of that  Now I have this horrible feeling in my gut... |
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Kefka Indefinitely Unbanned Level: 81 Posts: 1590/3392 EXP: 4826208 For next: 166641 Since: 03-15-04 From: Pomona, CALIFORNIA BABY! Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| The great potato famine could have possibly been prevented with genetically altered potatoes. Or at least evidence suggests that. And that would be another reason why genetically altered food could be good. | |||
Felix Nipper Plant Level: 33 Posts: 240/422 EXP: 208347 For next: 20832 Since: 04-03-04 From: Canada Since last post: 224 days Last activity: 6 days |
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| I personally don't have any problem with eathing GMFs, as long as I know exactly how it's been modified. But I eat them all the time without even knowing that much. I think it could be important to note in that paper that plants which now have a natural defence against insects will eventually promote the evolution of insects that can eat them, anyhow. The ones harmed by the GMFs will die off, leaving those that aren't to grow and prosper. Same thing with herbicide-proof veggies. Some farmers feel that it's okay to use rediculous amounts of herbicides to kill weeds now that it won't affect the crops. However, this method may eventually result in herbicide-proof weeds. |
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Toxic in a sublime state of mind Level: 75  Posts: 1115/2857 EXP: 3732709 For next: 94195 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 3 days Last activity: 8 hours |
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| One of those sites against it. I don't have a problem with it. Until conclusive studies are done to prove they're harmful, load up the corn. |
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hhallahh Bob-Omb Level: 38  Posts: 239/607 EXP: 365476 For next: 4971 Since: 03-15-04 From: Portland, OR Since last post: 73 days Last activity: 60 days |
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| Yea, GM foods will revolutionize agriculture. They'll be able to make crops in the sea and stuff. D:< There are a few main objections to GM foods, though: 1) They could be unsafe 2) They could disrupt ecosystems 3) They'll further drive poor 3rd world farmers out of business and create economic dependence on rich countries The third one is the most important, but... that's not really relevant to Europe. I think it's mostly about the first concern there.. which is largely bullshit. They'll get over it. |
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kitty Come on babe, pet the pussy ;) Level: 70 Posts: 978/2449 EXP: 2962406 For next: 53405 Since: 03-15-04 From: Scranton, PA, USA Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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Most people are more paranoid that it's harmful to them in some weird way than anything else, because they don't understand what it means. When they hear "Genetically modified" they don't think of a corn plant that produces 2x as many ears of corn, a watermelon that is seedless, or a strawberry that is sweeter, they think of the 3-eyed fish from The Simpsons. Ignorance is bliss?  |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143  Posts: 753/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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| Or the three-headed toad... I don |
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Toxic in a sublime state of mind Level: 75 Posts: 1116/2857 EXP: 3732709 For next: 94195 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 3 days Last activity: 8 hours |
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Originally posted by Yiffy Kitten Yeah well, there IS no such thing as a seedless watermelon...liars. I wonder how many times I've gotten one with a gabillion seeds in it. |
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kitty Come on babe, pet the pussy ;) Level: 70 Posts: 980/2449 EXP: 2962406 For next: 53405 Since: 03-15-04 From: Scranton, PA, USA Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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| Toxic: Because they can't genetically engineer those seedless ones because they're "Dangerous" or whatever (the paranoia of the ignorant masses ruins it for everyone else). The "seedless" watermelons you buy are hybrid crosses that often have tiny white seeds instead of the big black ones. | |||
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Toxic in a sublime state of mind Level: 75 Posts: 1117/2857 EXP: 3732709 For next: 94195 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 3 days Last activity: 8 hours |
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Originally posted by Yiffy Kitten Yeah, I should sue for false advertising. And morons: Way to ruin it for the rest of us. |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 1572/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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I'm not against it nor for it. But I am intrested in it.  I'm little unsure about it but it seems to be not that big problems with it...We don't have so much GM food where I live, and I hadn't seen any big orginasations here against it either. Funny thing is that they practice GM at my school. Thought it's just "regular" bacteria. However I would like to taste both GM and non GM food and see if there is any diffrence.  Edit: Ok I spelled bacteria wrong... fixed. (edited by Kitten Yiffer on 05-10-04 03:49 PM) |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco. Level: 114 Posts: 688/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| When you say 'bacteries' do you mean bacteria or factories? | |||
ErkDog Fuzz Ball Level: 47  Posts: 325/982 EXP: 752190 For next: 14013 Since: 03-15-04 From: Richmond, VA Since last post: 40 days Last activity: 19 days |
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| I don't see anything wrong with it, as long as it's not harmfull to your body | |||
Setzer Popo Level: 36  Posts: 64/532 EXP: 290182 For next: 17928 Since: 04-22-04 From: Not Florida. because I'm going to sink it. Since last post: 5 hours Last activity: 48 min. |
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I don't care how it's made, just don't tell me, I'd rather not know, and eat it, and enjoy it, not know there's all kinds of weird stuff in it...  |
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