GMOs have been a huge topic of discussion for a lot of people. GMOs are genetically modified organisms. This concept applies to any organisms that are altered by engineering techniques (“Genetically Modified Organisms”, n.d.). Most of the controversy is due to GMO technology being used on food. GMO technology is also used on animals and agriculture. One of the interesting GMO things I learned about is Glofish. They are fish that where genetically modified to glow in fluorescent colors. I found this so amazing that I might actually purchase some to have in my fish tank. This is a good example of living organisms whose genetics was altered and didn’t have a negative effect to humans or the environment. GMO technology is definitely a subject that everyone should know about because it is being used to produce food we consume. The technology also has effects on the environment.
The majority of people want to be One Hundred percent sure that GMO technology will not affect their or their family’s health in a negative way. There are also people that don’t really have an opinion on the matter or they don’t even know what GMO even …show more content…
Bailey quoted that from 1996 through 2011 biotech crops have reduced having to use pesticides globally by 1.04 billion pounds. Ehrenberg mentioned that adding different genes to rice by GM technology can increase the amount of vitamin A which can help vitamin A deficient countries. The story of how GMO technology helped save Delan Perry’s farm in the CBS article is also an excellent example. I definitely feel that we should continue to experiment and to do more research on GMO technology. Even though most evidence proves GMOs are harmless, we still have to acknowledge the few negative effects it has presented. The dying of the Monarch butterfly after eating milkweed leaves dusted with Bt corn pollen is a good example of
The majority of people want to be One Hundred percent sure that GMO technology will not affect their or their family’s health in a negative way. There are also people that don’t really have an opinion on the matter or they don’t even know what GMO even …show more content…
Bailey quoted that from 1996 through 2011 biotech crops have reduced having to use pesticides globally by 1.04 billion pounds. Ehrenberg mentioned that adding different genes to rice by GM technology can increase the amount of vitamin A which can help vitamin A deficient countries. The story of how GMO technology helped save Delan Perry’s farm in the CBS article is also an excellent example. I definitely feel that we should continue to experiment and to do more research on GMO technology. Even though most evidence proves GMOs are harmless, we still have to acknowledge the few negative effects it has presented. The dying of the Monarch butterfly after eating milkweed leaves dusted with Bt corn pollen is a good example of