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In reply to the discussion: University Scientists Caught Conspiring with Monsanto to Manipulate Public Opinion on GMOs [View all]Person 2713
(3,263 posts)69. I wrote not so many (not enough to stop the current labeling laws ) although UK is readdressing
the current labeling laws in effect just due to the overall monetary loss in a stagnant economy (GMO is big money)and a big corporate push from guess whos not necessarily any changes in the academic research coming out of the area
The push is to reverse required labeling in the UK I believe or it could be planting?
Got to the politicians more than to the research in UK
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University Scientists Caught Conspiring with Monsanto to Manipulate Public Opinion on GMOs [View all]
RiverLover
Sep 2015
OP
Not if those same scientists are bring in the big bucks with their research grants
reformist2
Sep 2015
#26
Yes. It's a bit like the way that leagues looked the other way at steroid use.
RufusTFirefly
Sep 2015
#31
"My brother-in-law thinks he's Woody Allen. We'd have him committed, but we need
tblue37
Sep 2015
#44
If the $$s coming into the Unis is significant, they will do everything they can
erronis
Sep 2015
#28
The biggest factor these days in obtaining tenure is how much $$$ they can bring in.
reformist2
Sep 2015
#27
Wow. I would think tenure would allow professors to reject this sort of money grubbing
Ed Suspicious
Sep 2015
#76
The public in general is pliable. And its easier to believe all those rampant chemicals dispersed
RiverLover
Sep 2015
#4
Mother may have made a nice Sunday dinner so it may be awhile before they get back downstairs
Person 2713
Sep 2015
#62
It is disappointing. And The Times story left out the fact that Monsanto has given $1 million
RiverLover
Sep 2015
#9
that's just 'cuz y'all aren't starry-eyed enough: your disbelief will drag us into a new Dark Age!
MisterP
Sep 2015
#11
I've always found it interesting which multi conglomerates we are supposed to have faith in
Rex
Sep 2015
#13
Actually, it was getting educated on the issue, that caused him to support GMOs.
progressoid
Sep 2015
#68
Yeah those ignorant PHD bastids should listen to the great unwashed slanted luddites.
CBGLuthier
Sep 2015
#80
heck, had this been 1994 Tyson would never have told us to doubt corpo-funded science
MisterP
Sep 2015
#54
a lot of them do blame Seth MacFarlane for the fracas more than Tyson, who's not so "ideological"
MisterP
Sep 2015
#63
The BS is Monanto & Bayer making million$ and not caring they're putting US & the environment
RiverLover
Sep 2015
#29
I shouldn't have to tell a college professor to brush up on the meaning of conspiracy.
DisgustipatedinCA
Sep 2015
#38
There is a clear conflict of interest when the researchers are benefiting financially
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#53
I know where ever you are on the internet be prepared to argue with paid sockpuppets
Enthusiast
Sep 2015
#35
It doesn't pass the smell test. Like getting into a fist fight over Coke vs Pepsi, it only makes
GoneFishin
Sep 2015
#51
I'm so glad others can see through this ruse. I encountered it during my earliest days on the net.
Enthusiast
Sep 2015
#78
For some reason they couldn't buy so many academics in Europe, China, etc. but here in NA hands out
Person 2713
Sep 2015
#61
I wrote not so many (not enough to stop the current labeling laws ) although UK is readdressing
Person 2713
Sep 2015
#69