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#Genetically Modified Organisms
sohannabarberaesque · 1 month
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Soooo....
Just picture Mr. Jinks in a catnip-induced daze resting in his basket, plotting confused payback on "them meeces" for their planting genetically-modified catnip in the garden so Pixie and Dixie could keep playing undisturbed.
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Brazil's corn exports to China requires GMO deal, says producers association
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Brazilian corn exports to China require an agreement about genetic modified grains before effectively beginning, local corn growers association Abramilho said on Wednesday (May 25) as most Brazil's corn production is transgenic.
Abramilho's comments come in the wake of China's customs authority announcing an agreement with Brazilian authorities regarding a protocol to allow imports of Brazilian corn.
The Chinese are keen to sign a "biotechnology equivalence" agreement for transgenic corn to allow trade with Brazil, according to Glauber Silveira, Abramilho's executive director.
This is key as China is rumored to have already made advance purchases of the Brazilian corn for shipment in September, he said.
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sophomore-slumpo · 6 months
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What about GMOs? A Sustainabile Future: University Colloquium, Blog #4
The article, “Science and History of GMOs and Other Food Modification Processes” does a good job explaining what a GMO is and how it connects to pre-existing farming methods. It is a very positive representation of GMOs with scientific explanations and a timeline of the development of the GMO process. “How GMO Crops Impact Our World” is an article that points out how increased resistance to pests means fewer pesticides are used, which I realized means less environmentally-harmful chemical runoff. Foods become more accessible and affordable, countering the issues of food scarcity we’ve previously discussed. “Sustainability: Are GMOs Good or Bad?” is a text that corroborates the FDA’s claims that GMOs are safe. The FDA articles I read focus more on defining and explaining, while this article examines how GMOs fit into the broader topic of sustainability. It also connects to the broader topic of climate change, and specifically addresses flooding; a whole city in Libya was practically destroyed by a recent flood (source: my mom). This article examines the pros and cons of GMOs; cons include economic concerns for small farmers and health concerns stemming (ba dum tsh) from herbicide use, “non-natural” changes to organisms, and possible genetic contamination/transference. “Are GMOs Sustainable?” says GMOs have been around for only a few decades, but the FDA traces its roots (ba dum tsh) back to the beginning of selective breeding and stuff. The article feels very biased against GMOs, despite evidence to the contrary. Sometimes, it even verged on conspiratorial. Further analysis with the CRAAP test would be beneficial; however, I was unable to access the website. “GMOs: Road to sustainable agriculture” seems biased in the opposite direction. Some of the images and quotes it provides don’t have proper sources attributed to them. It lacks cited evidence. It has a condescending tone. Most of this information was not new to me. I have learned some passing information about GMOs. Generally speaking, the information I learned from the reading did not conflict with what I already knew. I think GMOs can play a big role in sustainability. There is evidence to show it can reduce environmental harm the current farming methods cause, as well as make food more accessible, and abundant, and less of it is wasted. When researching my own sources, I did my best to find recent and reliable information. I looked for independent research, avoided sponsored content or content that might otherwise have a conflict of interest, and made sure they cited reliable sources themselves. Changing my search terms would sometimes narrow the focus; one search would be focused on the economic perspective, another on the environment. I thought that some of the more opinionated articles spoke to how everyone on both sides is concerned about health and safety, regardless of whether they are skeptical or accepting of GMOs.
While this blog isn't as interwoven or personable as I would have liked to make it, I think it nonetheless demonstrates my comprehension of the reading material.
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emperornorton47 · 10 months
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Everything we eat has gone through genetic modification.
What do you bet that people who take issue with this didn't read the whole thing?
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wellnesgreen · 11 months
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Organic food is food that is grown and produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The organic farming movement began in the early 20th century as a response to the negative impacts of chemical agriculture. Today, organic food is becoming increasingly popular as people become more aware of the health and environmental benefits of sustainable agriculture. This article will explore nine amazing benefits of eating organic food.
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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using biotechnology to create specific desired traits. GMOs have been widely used in agriculture to improve crop yield, enhance resistance to pests and diseases, and increase the nutritional content of food.
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radiohalisi · 1 year
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Ruto ally opposes GMO nod
Ruto ally opposes GMO nod
President William Ruto and his cabinet have come under fire over their decision to lift a ban on the Genetically Modified Organisms, GMO. Hours after the Cabinet gave a green light on the importation and consumption of GMO, Kenyans have been divided on the decision. Lawyer Miguna Miguna, a Kenya Kwanza ally, has categorically opposed the decision, saying GMO foods are unsafe. “Genetically…
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kurtmeistr · 2 years
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Self-reliance and real world knowledge will keep you healthier than fake foods!
GMO's Are NOT the way to go!!
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ancient-healer · 1 year
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Over 10,000 years of GENETIC MODIFICATION is on your plate!
Any grain, bean, or leafy green is a product of HUMAN INTERVENTION! ANY fruit you can purchase is CHOCK FULL of GMOS.
If you'd like to stay away from genetically modified ingredients, you NEED to start foraging your own food. ANYTHING that can be grown by humans is genetically modified. Think about it... planting something, picking the best crop, replanting, IS genetic modification.
I'll be praying for you and yours 🙏💖
What you are speaking of is selective breeding.
Selective breeding is limited by the life cycle
of the plant and the genetic variants that are
naturally present. Selective breeding is the
process of developing a plant or animal based
on selecting desirable characteristics of the
parent. Selective breeding is the mating process
of two organisms.
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are
those that have had their DNA directly altered
through genetic engineering. Introducing new
genes. Genetic modification combines two
organisms that could never breed naturally.
Transgenic crops are not in harmony with
nature. GMOs have been shown to toxically
affect several organs and systems of the body.
These are not the same thing.
More than 70% of foods sold in the US are
derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Yes, it's quite a feat to eat well today and keep one's family safe from frankenfoods and murderous products. But it can be done.
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totalsupremacy · 2 years
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*points at the flock raiding a walmart* get GMO’s out of our grocery stores 🤬🤬
[ID: a screenshot of a google search. The question is “What counts as genetically modified?” The answer, from a World Health Organization article titled “Food, genetically modified” says this: “Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be defined as organisms (i.e. plants, animals or microorganisms) in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination.” /End ID]
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picavecalyx · 1 year
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Bold to assume Silva even knows what the fuck a "GMO" is.
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techniche · 1 year
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By Matthew Ehret
As we move further into the vortex dubbed ‘the Great Reset’, one gets a sense of a creepy cultish mode of speaking among some of the top echelons of imperial thinkers setting the cultural tone for the proceedings which profess to profoundly transform a new epoch in human history. World Economic Forum shining stars like Yuval Harari, Klaus Schwab, and Ray Kurzweil speak giddily about an impending evolutionary shift where human society will become something more than human.
Renowned futurist and lead Google Engineer Ray Kurzweil gave this moment of bifurcation a name: “The Singularity”. In 2005, he described this moment saying: “Our version 1.0 biological bodies are likewise frail and subject to a myriad of failure modes… The Singularity will allow us to transcend these limitations of our biological bodies and brains… The Singularity will represent the culmination of the merger of our biological thinking and existence with our technology, resulting in a world that is still human but that transcends our biological roots. There will be no distinction, post-Singularity, between human and machine or between physical and virtual reality.”
Kurzweil and Harari even predicted the date 2050 to be the magical moment which the new age of human-machine unification will be consolidated, as artificial intelligence, bio-engineering babies with CRISPR technology, and interfacing our brains with microchips in the ‘internet of things’ will finally see the birth of a new species.
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truly-fantastic-me · 1 year
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No one:
Nothing:
Not a soul:
John Hammond: :)
John Hammond: you know what? Fuck it.
John Hammond: -trans your genetics-
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tertiaryunit · 2 years
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more of a story question than an OC question: on one post you mention Jensen kills Asad: does Adam also die in the explosion, or does he crawl off to resurface somewhere else in the lore? & what does Lawrence think of Jensen, once he is able to have an opinion that isn't brainwashing? Mostly curious because I wondered if he would relate to Adam's story, considering they both have the whole "turned into a weapon" thing going on.
Adam dies in the explosion 👀 I think the next game of the “Adam trilogy” will be the last as there’s no mention of him in the original game (that is, if they plan on keeping the OG lore, shall they grace us with a remake) and will have him die, so I wanted to make my own “version” of it!
I feel like Lawrence and Adam would definitely understand each other and relate even if there are some core differences: 
Adam was born “naturally” (from two parents that got killed before he was adopted by the Jensens) and the being turned into a weapon came later in his adulthood
Lawrence was created by two DNA samples (Asad/Walton) in an uterine replicator as part of “Project Esper”, the second iteration of the real-life Stargate one.
I can see them talking about it but Lawrence being a tad bitter because at least Adam wasn’t explicitely created to be a weapon, since his original purpose was to withstand mechanical augmentation without suffering from Darrow Deficiency Syndrome - I think there was an intention to use the results to actually help people out rather than just military purposes at least. Lawrence was straight out conceived to be a weapon. 
Also Adam being “real” (as in regularly born) rather than coming from a machine, something that causes Larry further identity crises later on when he finds out about his origins (and experiencing ego death)...  
In the story Lawrence does tell JC a line that would apply to him and Adam too:
"At least you are a being, not a thing...”
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aphelea · 2 years
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i want to write a biana fic but alas i must write about john locke instead
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