G.M.O.s: The Best Possible Solution While some people have already chosen their sides to either support or oppose Genetically Modified Organism (G.M.O.) food products, many are still weighing their pros and cons. In the article “Fears, Not Facts, Support G.M.O. - Free Food,” the author, Jane E. Brody, argues that a calm, collected look at the facts about G.M.O.s would help people realize its benefits to the society. The author mainly targets this article on changing the perspective of people who oppose G.M.O. crops. The author has fulfilled her purpose by representing G.M.O. in a positive way that shows that they are actually the best solution to deal with problems regarding increasing population and degrading environment.…
The author, Matthew Feldmann identifies that there have been recent arguments about the safety of GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms. He particularly notes that most debate has come in the areas of crops, specifically rice and soybeans, some of the staple crops of diets worldwide. He uses the rhetorical device of logos, a way of persuading the targeted audience by employing reason or logic, by claiming that although “foods derived from GM crops have been consumed by hundreds of millions of people across the world for more than 15 years,” the public remains mostly uninformed of what GM plants actually are, thereby unknowing of the potential advantages, disadvantages, and range of applications for which they can be used (Key, Ma, Drake).…
For years, there has been a serious debate regarding whether genetically modified foods are safe for consumption. Due to this seemingly everlasting controversy came the rise of pro-GMO and anti-GMO groups. To truly understand the severity of the issue, it is important to first understand what exactly a “GMO” is and why it supposedly poses a threat to civilization. A Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is an organism in which “genes from the DNA of one species are extracted and artificially placed into another plant or animal” (Institute for Responsible Technology). Doing so allows for a crop to grow at a higher yield and lower cost.…
In her article “The Ethical Dilemma of Genetically Modified Food”, Valeria Jefferson presents the conflict society is currently facing in the matter of the inherent ethics of genetically modified food (GMF). She addresses points on both sides of the argument, giving the reader a broad overview of the facts. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are defined as plants and animals that have been altered at the genetic level for a specific purpose. That purpose could be to enhance resistance to pests and inclement weather, to allow for longer and more bountiful growing seasons, or to introduce desired nutrients. In addition to being better for the environment due to the decreased need for harmful chemicals, GMF is seen as a potential solution for the pervading hunger in third world countries.…
Cutting corners is a great way to save money, but even at the cost of your health? With the population of the world growing every day, the thought of how to feed everyone is a great question. Farming and planning for so many people can be a challenge. With this being the age of technology, it seems most people can only focus on one thing, how can we do this quickly as well as effectively?…
Rhetorical Analysis A paper that I have written called, “To Modify or not to Modify?: An Argument for Genetically Modified Crops”, presents an argument in support of GM crops. In order to investigate the quality of the paper, I will analyze my own writing. Here I will look back on my writing, and give an rhetorical analysis regarding the persuasiveness of my argument, as well as the effects of the argument on others.…
Lots of people die each year because to starvation and disease. Some scientists think that they have found a helpful tool to use for these problems, GMOs. The only problem is other scientist think that GMOs are not safe. In the 1990s GMOs, which stands for Genetically Modified Organisms, was discovered. Our genes make us who we are because they control our looks and the things that we do.…
A GMO is any kind of organism, plant, or animal whose genetic material has been altered though genetic engineering. According to Lecia Bushak, a journalist with a major in journalism from NYU who specializes in covering mental health and international news, GMOs are used to create high-quality crops that can withstand certain pesticides and herbicides, making it easier to get rid of weeds (Bushak, 2015). While biotechnology like GMOs may not be able to solve hunger and malnutrition issues, it still plays an important role in helping to solve these problems within agriculture. However, some people feel that we should abandon biotechnology and “live in harmony with nature” (Chassy, 2007). With some fearing that changing the natural condition…
Say No to GMO Foods Essay Outline Essay Outline GMO foods are unsafe Information -Genetically Modified Organism -Genetically modified organisms occurs when the organisms DNA is altered in an unnatural way. Using gene technology, genetic engineering allowing certain genes to be transferred from one organism to another (“Q&A: genetically modified food”). Thesis -Do we really know what we are eating?…
Do The Pros of GMO’s outweigh the Cons? Since the introduction on the genetically modified organism in the mid to late 1990’s many people have debated on their economic and environmental impact, as well as their safety for human consumption. Many companies like Monsanto and Dow Agro-science that produce these bioengineered foods have conducted research on the topics of environmental and economic benefits as well as the safety of GMO foods. The results of the studies conclude that genetically modified foods are safe, economically beneficial, environmentally sensible, and have no danger to the people that consume them.…
GMO foods are such an embedded part of our food system these days, but it’s not difficult to think back to a time when food was simpler and healthier. Although GMO 's have a been around for thousands of years, when new discoveries arrived at the tip of our hands in the early 1980s, a conflict over ethics, health, and long-term environmental safety have become the main issue of concern for many. The ongoing debate over genetically modified organisms can get brutal at times, and most often, very confusing due to a lot of misleading information. In overview, a GMO is a plant, animal, or any organism, whose genetic material has been modified or manipulated through a process called genetic engineering. Although many organisms can be genetically…
With a better quality of life, people now begin to concern more about the effectiveness of the current food system, and whether doing everything we can to get as much food as we can is really the best for us in a long term. Birke Baehr, an 11-year-old boy, gave a speech on TED titled “What’s wrong with our food system” due to his passion for a healthy food system for both human beings and the animals. He effectively argued that our food system right now is not in its ideal state, because the sale-oriented marketing and the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are ruining the health of the farmed animals and that of people’s. Baehr starts off his speech by stating that the marketing of food can easily attract kids no matter how…
Genetically modified organisms also known as GMOs have been an area of hot debate over the last few years. In this article we will explore the arguments for and against GMOs and at the end dispel the fear-mongering and show that humanity has been modified organisms since the beginning of recorded human history; we are just much better and faster at it now than in the past 1,000s years. The goal in GMOs is to modify organisms (generally food stock such as livestock and extensive agriculture, plants), at the genetic level, to obtain better quality offspring. Companies such as Monsanto and other agriculture, industrial giants aim to create plants that taste better, have better nutrition qualities, are resistant to drought, pest, and other environmental…
The Benefits of Genetically Modified Organisms Through an Economical, Environmental, and Ethical Perspective The world as we know it is changing and developing. Over the past 50 years, the gap economically and ethically between already developed countries and developing countries has increased dramatically. The major barrier between first and third world countries is finance and food production. According to sources, genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, is the solution to close the gap, allowing third world countries to develop at the same rate as first world countries.…