tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post5797076845123239757..comments2023-05-25T03:36:36.342-07:00Comments on The ethics of Genetic Modification: Why am I Interested in this?TheRatdogmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07075614755379278820noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-20016049877592400822012-04-05T07:06:46.441-07:002012-04-05T07:06:46.441-07:00This is truly interesting, you've gained anoth...This is truly interesting, you've gained another follower!Life of an handicaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340361954056858998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-72441821202438320682012-04-05T06:52:13.534-07:002012-04-05T06:52:13.534-07:00Plant science is a really interesting subject. You...Plant science is a really interesting subject. You can learn a lot and help very many people by optimizing food production and crops. <br />Whether genetic engineering is a path that's worth following, I don't know, only future can tell, whether it's safe enough and can provide people with healthy food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-37080056150784893872012-04-04T14:45:25.195-07:002012-04-04T14:45:25.195-07:00terminator genes are there so farmers can't sa...terminator genes are there so farmers can't save seed. They'd have to buy their seed every year, so more money for those companiesLeon Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123049002514426962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-17353991754842665762012-04-04T05:40:11.708-07:002012-04-04T05:40:11.708-07:00Hmm... interesting stuff u got hereHmm... interesting stuff u got herehuncwothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094066880961254920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-10964066012275854422012-04-04T05:26:35.029-07:002012-04-04T05:26:35.029-07:00I'm at least partially against technology in g...I'm at least partially against technology in general, so I can't really provide an answer regarding specific concerns towards genetic modification alone but I guess the most common ones could be:<br /><br />1) What happens if knowledge/technology falls in the wrond hands and is used to develop (let's say) weapons of mass destruction?<br /><br />2) Genetic modifications could radically influence the process of natural selection and ultimately affect biodiversity in a negative way.<br /><br />Nice blog and nice topic by the way.Quetzalcoatlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05482903784008425321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-71517834353324976552012-04-03T14:25:45.715-07:002012-04-03T14:25:45.715-07:00Very good subject, will be following you :)Very good subject, will be following you :)gatorownshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989031539039412239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-12461270323387408472012-04-03T14:06:25.397-07:002012-04-03T14:06:25.397-07:00have you ever made love to any produce?have you ever made love to any produce?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211919035728987148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-4889139399986455962012-04-03T13:53:52.229-07:002012-04-03T13:53:52.229-07:00It's good some people are still caring about o...It's good some people are still caring about othersFreshyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155822101139799377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-90533160981304903582012-04-03T07:50:44.603-07:002012-04-03T07:50:44.603-07:00Interesting post Just watched unknown last night w...Interesting post Just watched unknown last night where the scientist comes up with a crop that can be grown in any climate to see something along those lines would truly be great.CyrusTheVirushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029566580150213909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-79977516120155265572012-04-03T03:03:42.626-07:002012-04-03T03:03:42.626-07:00cool blog...consider yourself followed (wink)cool blog...consider yourself followed (wink)TonyWolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620504795838979441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-44743842858232397412012-04-03T02:46:26.754-07:002012-04-03T02:46:26.754-07:00An interesting subject, look forward to seeing mor...An interesting subject, look forward to seeing more from you in the coming months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-76847665368412639002012-04-03T00:08:33.389-07:002012-04-03T00:08:33.389-07:00Thanks to people like you our civilisation can dev...Thanks to people like you our civilisation can develop. Kudos!Tenment Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260272333139300178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-77736509842178710442012-04-02T20:34:53.752-07:002012-04-02T20:34:53.752-07:00"I have seen what Monsanto has done and that ..."I have seen what Monsanto has done and that is definitely a scary thought if they were to try to patent organs."<br /><br />perhaps it could save someones life though, creepy of courseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-75126080562441452802012-04-02T15:37:13.545-07:002012-04-02T15:37:13.545-07:00im not so sure about genetic modified foods, im a ...im not so sure about genetic modified foods, im a farmer and im not sure if i believe it will be healthy in the long run.Mr.ryandanielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126266018760512400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-46582803204092296782012-04-02T13:26:16.550-07:002012-04-02T13:26:16.550-07:00Very nice!Very nice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01195822871601589660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-85647931456388388942012-04-02T13:03:07.958-07:002012-04-02T13:03:07.958-07:00interesting postinteresting postRobertGeeBeatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721416367420664089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-49108015222702526332012-04-02T12:29:10.914-07:002012-04-02T12:29:10.914-07:00why did they start researching terminator genes in...why did they start researching terminator genes in the first place? seems like there isnt any harm in saving seeds at the end of a seasonqdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01890691974462047641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-21531191502117090002012-04-02T09:54:39.601-07:002012-04-02T09:54:39.601-07:00so many people are stubbornso many people are stubbornArturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966747468329103987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-85322112119572801392012-04-02T09:01:41.878-07:002012-04-02T09:01:41.878-07:00I have seen what Monsanto has done and that is def...I have seen what Monsanto has done and that is definitely a scary thought if they were to try to patent organs.Yanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013790268031761512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-80081854531991607072012-04-02T07:52:07.360-07:002012-04-02T07:52:07.360-07:00well beyond the ethical issues, the legal issues b...well beyond the ethical issues, the legal issues become very problematic. Monsanto produces "Roundup ready" crops that are herbicide resistant, and have a patent for them. If somehow those seeds end up on a farm through cross-pollination or some other means (which can happen, it's how nature works), Monsanto can then sue that farm for patent infrigement.<br /><br />They've also researched the idea of a "terminator gene", which prevents seed formation, which would prevent farmers from saving seed at the end of each season. They've since agreed not to commercialize the terminator gene. If that gene were to spread into wild strains, it could be disastrous.Leon Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123049002514426962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254363828380447176.post-79096519170755033882012-04-02T07:12:18.460-07:002012-04-02T07:12:18.460-07:00I am following because honestly I don't unders...I am following because honestly I don't understand why people are so upset. I'm pro-technology so I am all for things that help people. What are people afraid of?soundboy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03946605653111076759noreply@blogger.com