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Do you think genetically modified foods are safe for
you and the environment? For years we've be eating foods that are fertlized with
dung. I'll take the chemicals.
Alias Irrelevante
Most foods are genetically modified, and
have been since breeders selected the calves of high milk-producing cows or propagated
high-yield wheats. They are nothing new.
Jane, 60
West Linn, OR
USA
In general, yes, I do think they are
safe; especially when seen relative to the effects of
cars, pesticides, fertilizers on the environment. I recently read the book Genome. I
learned a lot from it and changed my mind on many issues surrounding genetically
modified plants and animals and gene therapy for humans.
Laura, 36
Lowell, MA
USA
I worry far more about genetically modified
foods for children and pregnant women than I do for adults. For myself, I worry not at
all.
Jill, 60
Saylorsburg, PA USA
I don't really know too much about
genetically modified foods.
etoile, 20
Washington, DC USA
I think they are probably alright. I don't
really have much of an opinion either way. I'd probably eat em.
Talia, 23
Wilton, CT
USA
Depends how they're modified, I guess. But I
don't see what's wrong with natural food. Not that any food we eat really is all that
natural anymore--agriculture changes species.
Karen, 21
Marshelltown/Ames, IA USA
maybe I'm too bionically brainwashed
to give a... "ooh i am sorry we have been
injecting the livestock you eat with anti biotics for years" thanks for telling me.
who makes these decisions, no it is not good, meat eaters and vegetarians alike, we
probably all have a non existant immune system, so along as no one ever sneezes ever again
we might just make it, yeah right.
Maria
i don't know and as long as it's controlled,
i really don't care
Katie, 25
Seminole, FL USA
I have no idea. Maybe our children will be
able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.Who knows?
Reba, 51
Rockville, MD
USA
The media gives a pretty biased view, so I
can't really say. I'm fully aware that, whenever I eat something, it's likely to have some
form of GM ingredient. I'm slightly uncomfortable with it to be honest.
Shanna, 16
Cardiff ENGLAND
I'm not exactly sure what you mean
by "Genetically Modified."]
Dianne, 16
Oshawa, Ontario CANADA
I have mixed feelings. I suppose corn that
is genetically-modified to produce an insecticide is better than spraying tons of
chemicals on fields. But what are the long term effects for both humans and the
environment? Natural genetics of cross pollenation and cross breeding have taken many
years. What happens when the timeline of this process is compressed in to a couple of
years? Overall, I'd probably would (and most likely do) each such foods on a regular
basis.
Felicia, 35
Lowell, MA
USA
I know I
should be worried, but I just can't be bothered. Too abstract an issue for me, I
guess - and, also, I'm too much aware of how much of the environmental harm done in the
past has become cherished cityscape of today - I mean - take highways in the night, for
example.. beautiful ;-)
no-itsme, 29
HOLLAND
I think if they are well supervised and
regulated they can be a very positive addition to a world that is on the brink of
overpopulation.
Eric, 19
Beverly Hills, CA USA
I think there is a risk in anything, nothing
is entirely safe.
Genetically modified foods however are
absoulutly safe because they come from the Safe Dimension, grown in the universe of truth,
galaxy of trust, on the planet of love.
Jami, 27
Lowell, MA
USA
No way. Sciencists seem to have yet to learn
how easy it is to screw up the enviroment.
Jonathan, 19
Brevard, NC
USA
There are two sides to this...on the one
hand, no one can say what will happen with GM food ionce it's set free to the environment,
like maybe it affects other plants, animals, insects, etc., causing lots of trouble...on
the other hand, mutations, even strong ones, happen naturally every day in the nature, and
it's not really a threat, so one has to wonder if GM palnts would be...is it more
dangerous if it's done on purpose, with full genes of other organisms? Idon't know.
And because I don't knw I'd prefer not
rising the risk any more than we need it. We can go without GM food and test it thoroughly
before doing anything irrevocable.
Holger, 21
Linden GERMANY
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