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In reply to the discussion: Chipotle to Stop Serving Genetically Altered Food [View all]TekGryphon
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No, I don't work for Monsanto. I'm a State Director for a large mental health company.
No, I don't support Monsanto. I think their attempts to monopolize the seed markets are block research are disgusting.
No, I don't oppose GMO labeling. I stated upstream I support labeling, unequivocally.
No, I don't oppose your right to be scared of GMOs. I simply find it wrong-headed to claim scientific consensus on GMOs being "dangerous" when, quite clearly, the scientific consensus is in the other direction.
No, I don't oppose an open and transparent research environment. The scientific consensus DOES say that while the vast majority of modifications are benign, there may be some that are not, and we need to keep studying to weed out any potentially dangerous strains.
But yes, I do believe you're a Luddite, an anti-intellectual. I think you're engaging in dangerous demagoguery by claiming moral and scientific legitimacy on an issue in which you have neither. I think you do a disservice to scientists seeking to research GMO strains and the citizens working to enable that research while striving to keep consumers informed.