GMOs: what's your stance?

That's still not a valid reason.

I think we have a limited amount of cards to play given our exploding population, fossil fuel issues, climate change, etc.

I think writing off GMOs due to a few "bad feelings" would be a big mistake. I'm by no means qualified to really speak about the evidence for or against GMOs, but from the few classes/profs I've had who touched on the subject, they have been proven safe so far. It seems to me like it is mostly just fear-mongering propaganda. As of now (as far as I've been told), there is no evidence against GM crops, so why not continue to develop the technology that could possible have some revolutionary benefits?

Golden rice has already been mentioned, but here is another interesting one; a flower that changes colour when it comes into contact with landmines.



Having said that, I don't think it's entirely ridiculous to be a bit wary of the motives/practices of the corporations developing these technologies. Big business has a bad track record when it comes to environmental damage, deception etc., so I think people aren't necessarily wrong to question what is going into their food, however it seems like honest inquiry is being replaced by fear mongering propaganda and junk science when it comes to the debate on GMOs among the general public. Although, I do think that people should have the right to know if their food is GMO or not.

i agree but it doesn't matter, they've got the cash to more or less do as they please. the world's a business now.

Not against them but I do believe that ALL foods that contain any genetically modified organisms in them should be labeled. The consumer should be at the very least aware if the food they are buying contains them or not.

why

Because a lot of stuff is labeled "all natural" but still contains gmos, which are not natural at all and it's kinda unfair if they're actually trying to eat the best food they can. There's a reason almost every other country in the world either bans them or requires labeling, and now some states are requiring that they be labelled as well

This isn't even true. Plus what the fuck is "natural" anyways? Most everything we eat was created by humans. What about grain fed, factory farmed meats? That shits not natural...

I'm not an expert this thread was just asking opinions. And no shit about the animals I wasn't talking about them all they eat is Monsanto corn so that should be labelled as well. Idk what you're arguing about. In Maine where I live there is actually local beef that is grassfed and produce that is non-gmo

GMO's have saved literally billions of lives, so yea I think theyre pretty cool.

is a grass fed cow even "natural", or does it have to be wild game?

If it ain't bleeding it ain't worth eating. Chicken wings are by far the best food because I know for every two I eat it's just more yummy.

I don't know or care, cows stomachs' are naturally designed to digest grass or hay so if I had the choice (I don't financially) I would prefer to eat that kind of beef, fish not raised in farms with a corn diet, and cagefree poultry.

Whether or not you are worried about GMOs you should be cautious about what you are putting into your body. Something may appear healthy or "natural"; however, if the product has corn syrup (example) it is shitty for you. The same foods that can blamed for GMO are usually cheaply made and they are cutting corners to save a buck and ruin your health.