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In reply to the discussion: Nation Apparently Believed in Science at Some Point [View all]longship
(40,416 posts)7. Plus, genetic modified food is safe.
Mainly because everything we eat is genetically modified. ALL OF IT!
The anti-GMO loons deny the science that unequivocally states that there is no difference in kind between what is now called genetic modification and what humans have been doing for thousands of years, indeed even what nature herself has been doing since life got its first start here some 3.5 billion years ago.
All life on Earth is from the same tree of life. We all share the same genes, even those from bacteria. The plurality of a human's mass IS bacterial. Get used to that fact, too. In fact, you have more bacterial cells in your body than so-called human cells.
WE ARE FRANKENFOOD! As is every other life form on Earth.
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Actually, interesting little fact, very little was invested in science and engineering up until...
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2016
#2
No. Chemicals minor effect compared to media / football / teach-to-test / strangling ed. funding.
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2016
#5
An empty post & nearly empty title. If you expect move us, you don't have a clue about science. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2016
#25
I'd imagine close to 99% of all American believe national borders exist as well
LanternWaste
Aug 2016
#23
Hydric acid is commonly used as an industrial solvent and is now in most food items
Major Nikon
Aug 2016
#28
I read that a large portion of scientists used to be Republican back in the 60's.
Buckeye_Democrat
Aug 2016
#13
LOL! I'm not sure if that was tongue-in-cheek, but older science fiction...
Buckeye_Democrat
Aug 2016
#17