Genetically Modified Organisms Should Not Be Restricted
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Why are people so fiercely opposed to Genetically modified organisms? According to Shermer, Michael they believe that all genetically organized organisms are unnatural and are controlled by large corporations ”shermer” but some people don’t even know what they actually are. Genetically modified organisms are plants, animals or bacteria that have had their DNA altered artificially. (we don’t)Scientist use two methods to do this. The first method is to use a gene gun to shot genes into DNA and repeat this process until the gene goes where they wanted it to. The second method is more precise where bacteria that has the ability to alter DNA is used to place the gene on the chromosome.”we don’t”According to Miller scientist use this technology to make plants like bt cotton which is resistant to pink and cotton bollworms as well as tobacco budworms who are responsible for one fourth of all insect caused crop destruction. They did this by introducing a …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Explains that genetically modified organisms are plants, animals or bacteria that have had their dna altered artificially. they are safe, reduce the environmental impact of farming, and feed a growing population.
- Explains that the us food and drug administration has an extensive screening process for new genetically modified organisms.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms can reduce chemical byproducts by replacing the current process of making indigo dye.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms have helped feed the world's growing population. they reduce the need for tilling in and can take less water to grow.
- Argues that genetically modified organisms can be produced with desired traits in a fraction of the time without the chance for other problems to crop up.
- Explains that modern corn can be traced to its ancestor teosinte which only had a few corrals on the plant but through selective breeding it became the corn we have today.
- Argues that genetically modified organisms should not be restricted from being used. they are safe, reduce the environmental impact of farming, and feed a growing population.
According to US Food the US Food and Drug Administration has an extensive screening process for new genetically modified organisms. First the new organism is screened for toxic substances and allergens by a qualified team of specialists. Then the organism nutrients are compared to a comparable organism and if they are not comparable the organism will not be allowed to be sold. (Shermer)Another reason that they are safe is how long people have been tampering with the genes of plants. People have selectively breed plant genes for over 10,000 years.(Shermer) (We p. 57)Lastly there have been over 1700 studies on the safety of genetically modified organisms that all have found them to be safe and the technology for making them has become more precise than ever allowing for smaller margins of error and less mistakes.(We p.57) It has been proven that they are safe over years of testing but they can also be used to reduce the chemical byproducts of
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- Explains that monsanto's roundup ready soybean is an "intelligent solution in favor of the environment," while the u.s. food and drug administration claims it does not require premarket approval.
- Argues that genetically engineered seeds are a way of self-policing the unauthorized use of american technology.
- Predicts that genetically engineered seeds will be so widely bought that farmers will only be able to buy them.
- Explains that monsanto can only assure growers of top performance of roundup ready soybeans if roundup ultra herbicide is used. genetically engineered seeds will work only when farmers use the agricultural chemicals that match to them.
- Explains that they oppose genetically engineered crops for safety-related reasons. the merits, tolerant to harmful insects and herbicide, are dangerous.
- Explains that recombinant crops tolerant to harmful insects are dangerous because they contain poison. monsanto claims roundup ready soybeans reduced herbicide use while controlling weeds better in their soybean fields.
- Argues that the characteristic tolerant to herbicide has the ability to pass alien genes onto following generations and even to related wild species.
- Argues that genetic engineering is tested only by developers, not by outsiders, since many corporations are to make profit. monsanto made a pattern of manipulated data and misleading design.
- Explains that there is no law to label whether food is genetically engineered or not. the u.s. government and monsanto planned to mix roundup ready soybean with ordinary soybean and put on the market.
- Argues that genetic engineering of agricultural products causes harm to the ecosystem and emphasizes that the overuse of genetically engineering may have devastating effects on both the environment and the current farming system.
- Concludes that the best way to protect environment and ourselves from the danger of genetic engineering is to make the law for labeling whether food has been genetically engineered.
- Describes greer, jed, and kenny bruno's green wash: the realty behind corporate environmentalism.
- Cites whitmore, arthur, "fda evaluation of bioengineering soybean and corn varieties."
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- Opines that there are no laws that protect our rights from genetically engineering. the fda allowed showa denko to sell genetically engineered tryptophan without safety testing because other companies had been selling natural ones.
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- Argues that genetic manipulation is a technology that could lead to nutritionally balanced foods, insect and drought resistant plants, super varieties that will feed developing nations.
- Explains that many countries do not allow genetically modified and processed foods into their countries. opponents argue that the government agencies are violating their religious and consumer rights.
- Analyzes how aaem states that gm foods have not been properly tested and pose a serious health risk. pro-biotech governments and regulatory agencies, led by the us, maintain ge foods are "substantially equivalent" to conventional foods.
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- Quotes from the aaas board of directors on labeling of genetically modified foods, stating that humans have used favorable genes of plants since the days of gregor mendel, the father of genetics.
- Explains that genetic modification is a scientific way to enhance crops, and there are many clear benefits from it.
- Explains that genetic modification offers valuable things to consumers and producers of plants, such as resistance to insect damage, hardiness, and enhanced nutrition.
- Explains that many esteemed organizations have deemed plants that have been genetically engineered safe. the necessary health standards for crops to be sold legally in the us don't change between the two types of crops.
- Argues that genetic engineering is not an idea that was haphazardly put together; it has millions of dollars invested in research on the biosafety of gmos.
- Concludes that genetic engineering is a stepping-stone on the path of prosperity for humanity.
- Cites the american association for the advancement of science's statement on the aaas board of directors.
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- Explains that biotechnology is not new by any means. ancient egyptians produced beer by steeping a starch source in water and then fermenting it with yeast.
- Explains that biotechnologists can manipulate the actual dna of an organism using enzymes to copy, cut and paste genes in any location or order we please.
- Opines that genetically modified food isn't the answer to world hunger. it's a temporary fix that will cause more problems in the future.
- Explains that people disagree on the use of genetically modified foods for environmental, political, sociological, economical, and ethical reasons.
- Argues that biotechnology could be used to alter the genes of certain crops that would allow them to be grown in spite of extreme weather conditions.
- Explains that agricultural biotechnology (a lot more than just gm crops) is a lot more than just genetically modified crops.
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- Explains that a genetically modified organism is an organism that has had its genetic material changed through insertion of foreign genes into it. the food and drug administration does not require safety testing for gmos.
- Analyzes how genetically modified organisms pose a health risk by being able to cause allergic reactions and toxically affect the organs and systems of the human body.
- Argues that the contamination of human food with starlink corn illustrates the disturbing lack of regulation of gmos.
- Explains that research conducted by artemis dona and ioannis s. arvanitoyannis suggests that gm foods may have negative health effects on human beings.
- Explains that the current methods used by scientists in the detection of gm dna, genetically modified deoxyribonucleic acid, are limited at the time.
- Argues that gmos could have adverse effects on non-target species, loss of biodiversity, and increased virulence of diseases in plants and animals.
- Explains that the loss of biodiversity as a result of gmos does not just include plants but animals as well.
- Explains that gmos can cause increased virulence of a disease by merging transgenes with invading viruses through recombination. if viruses interact symbiotically, virus replication could increase and severity of the disease could become greater than either virus alone.
- Explains that the creation of gmos is a highly unpredictable science that is currently not fully understood by the geneticists splicing and inserting genes into organisms.
- Explains that human genes alternatively splice, meaning that their original nucleotide sequence is split into fragments that are recombined in different ways to encode a multiplicity of proteins. the understanding of gmos must be reconsidered since the central dogma theory has been completely debunked.
- Argues that the use of gmos reduces the amount of toxic and harmful pesticides used on farms.
- Argues that the development of genetically modified crops with bt proteins is a silver bullet approach to controlling weeds and pests.
- Opines that gmos can negatively affect the human body by causing allergic reactions and toxically affecting human organs and systems.
- Describes ho, mae-wan, and lim li ching's book, gmo free: exposing the hazards of biotechnology to ensure.
- Describes maclean, n., and r.j. laight's research on transgenic fish.
- Explains that gmos have a high risk of spreading from contained areas to natural ecosystems and disrupting them, which may lead to loss of biodiversity and the destruction of native plant and animal populations.
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- Explains that the mass demand for food around the world is pushing scientists to alter genetic material of the plants to make them stronger and able to withstand harsh chemicals.
- Explains that growers need to ensure that their crop is going to survive the season, if they lose any percent of crop around the wrong time of year it’ll cost them.
- Explains that genetic modification has become so popular in the last decade and has been applied to the foods we eat almost every day.
- Explains that genetic engineering is the process of speeding up natural evolution by altering plants and animals to survive in their habitat, their genes, and their characteristic eventually start to change.
- Argues that the benefits of genetically modified crops should be compared to other methods of growing such as organic farming, integrated pest management, and agriculture policy reform.
- Opines that genetically modified crops can help control invasive species, but their ecological impact may be greater than that of a comparable introduced species.
- Opines that genetically modified foods are easier to mass produce, but the risks of genetic engineering are greater than the benefits.
- Explains charleson, frank, "are biotech foods safe to eat." 16 mar 2012.
- Explains milsapps, ronnie, "genetically engineered foods." university of maryland medical center.
- Explains peterson, garry, "conservation ecology: the risks and beefits of genetically modified crops." young scholar dialogue.
- Describes smith, jeffrey, and institute for responsible technology's 65 health risks of gm foods.
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- Opines that gmos should be banned in the usa, as there is not enough evidence to prove that they are safe, and they have a negative impact on the us economy.
- Explains that although tests have been conducted in the usa, many of the companies doing the testing are the same companies that profit from the gmo food industry.
- Explains that 80% of gmos grown worldwide are engineered for the tolorence of herbacide, and the use of toxic herbicides like roundup has increased 15 times since they were introduced.
- Opines that the us is pushing to export more gmo foods to europe, but they have placed restrictions on trade. china’s rejection of corn led to a drop in grain and soybean futures.
- Urges people to write a letter to congress stating that gmos should be banned. it can help our economy, health, and environment.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that michaels, pamela v., "genetically modified food." biotechnology: in context. ed. brenda wilmoth lerner and k. lee
- Analyzes stonebrook, shelley. "gmos: the controversy builds." mother earth news oct.-nov. 2013.
- Opines that rat study sparks furor over genetically modified foods. scientific american global rss.
- Explains that genetically modified foods have been introduced for many reasons, such as climate change, drought, and natural disasters. however, they are still being tested for their safety.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that the us government has an effective environmental regulation policy because of its comprehensive testing procedure for approval, regulation standards, past track records for safety, and consideration for all factors.
- Explains that the us government has a stringent environmental testing procedure for all gmos. the epa and usda require significant testing before approval.
- Compares the us's biotech industry with that of europe, and argues that the precautionary principle is not a sound decision considering all socio-economic factors.
- Concludes that the us government is unique in that it is responsible for regulating the world's largest agricultural biotech companies, as well as its growers.
- Argues that the epa's requirement that bt toxin producing corn must be planted around 20% non-bt corn is effective in preventing resistant varieties from developing.
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- Opines that gmo's are a hindrance to society and need to be rid of urgently.
- Explains that genetically modified organisms are diminishing biodiversity in ecosystems.
- Opines that gmo's should be removed from our country, or regulated. large corporations have pushed genetically modified foods into our supermarkets and farms without being tested for their effects.
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