Ge Foods Pros And Cons

One of the key arguments over GE products is how long this process has been used; which bares the question what is it and how did come to be. Genetically Engineered crops were commercialized in the mid - 90’s (Gurian-Sherman 13). The process has roots no earlier than the 80’s. There is a scientific consensus that it is a new process because of how different it is from prior breeding methods (Myths, 1.1 -3) meaning that this entire process can be no more than 30 years old. The statement “We have been using it for thousands of years” or anything of that nature has no roots in facts and should be disregarded as propaganda. The second claim is true, but irrelevant based on the fact that it is considered as a different process entirely.
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Haspel did highlight the top five arguments made against these products. However her article colors this debate in which anyone who disagrees with this product is dumb by claiming “there have been thousands of studies on these foods, many of them long term and independently funded, and virtually every mainstream science organization has come down on the side of safety (Haspel, par. 3).While Haspel is close on how many studies have been done and the funding of such , she misses the mark by inferring the length of those studies and the position the science community takes. The science community could not possibly be in agreement or there would be no debate to begin with. In addition it is irrational to believe that those who disagree with you are …show more content…
In defending these studies the AAAS stated “GM crops are the most extensively tested crop ever added to our food supply (AAAS, par. 6)”. Which might be true, but is irrelevant because any study that has shown problems with the technology has been discredited. AAAS admits this in their position on GMO’s stating that “there are occasional claims that feeding GM foods to animals causes aberrations ranging from digestive disorders, to sterility, tumors and premature death (AAAS, par. 6). They go on to say “None have stood up to rigorous scientific scrutiny (AAAS, par. 6). However, these studies have been discredited not for how they were done but their finding.
A recent publication “GMO Myths and Truths” an in depth unbiased article that discusses all of the current information, myths and science surrounding GMO’s. (Myths) discusses a study done in Europe, by Seralini. Seralini study is the most extensive, independent study done to date. Seralini concluded multiple problems with this technology. However the editor of this journal was pressured to have it retracted, claiming that it was inconclusive. No other explanation was given. (Myths and Truths)