A
recent piece on Science 2.0 by Hank Campbell — the creator of the site —
reflects the phony activist claims and anti-science sentiment that is keeping
our society from genetically modified foods. Bioengineering is capable of
unleashing a powerful and productive method to feed millions. Yet, as he points
out, activist agenda and propaganda limits its acceptance and use today. (ACSH
has frequently made
similar observations as well).
His
piece, “When It Comes To Food, Do You Trust Science Or A Yogic Flying
Instructor?” discusses the safety and efficacy of golden rice, a GM product
that is routinely criticized by anti-science activists. He is not shy about
expressing his opinions.
For
example, “Sputtering that evil biological tinkerers took a gene from corn and
put it into rice and that turns it into Frankenfood just makes activists look
dopey. They don’t even know enough science to be wrong….and don’t want to know
any.” Yikes.
The
facts are these: those large corporations that are the favorite punching bags
of left-wing activists have had nothing to do with the discovery and
development of Golden Rice, nor does the rice itself cause any harm to humans
or the environment. In fact, Golden Rice has the potential to save millions of
people — especially children in developing countries — who are suffering from
vitamin A deficiency and deteriorating vision......To Read More....
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