Frankenfish

[Quillback]

Speaking of Roundup, they are now finding weeds that are Roundup resistant. It could be a huge problem.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/business/energy-environment/04weed.html?_r=1

[flytyer57]

I doubt gm foods will entirely eliminate world hunger, but drought resistant crops and livestock with a genetic edge for survival and health in difficult conditions will certainly help. Something tells me that we aren't going to be sending these salmon to Uganda though...

At $6.99 a pound for salmon, I think the Ethiopians are gonna starve.

The only way to end world hunger is to reduce the population of the planet and quit messing up the eco-system in which we live.

[FishinCricket]

Speaking of Roundup, they are now finding weeds that are Roundup resistant. It could be a huge problem.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/business/energy-environment/04weed.html?_r=1

Law of unintended consequences?

[Fly_Guy]

Law of unintended consequences?

it always happens - so I suppose it is a law. When you put selection pressures on a group of organisms, the few that survive will have offspring which will share the trait. - whether it is pesticide resistant bugs, or antibiotic resistant bacteria. The more we try to eradicate our 'pests', the stronger they become with each generation.

[FishinCricket]

it always happens - so I suppose it is a law. When you put selection pressures on a group of organisms, the few that survive will have offspring which will share the trait. - whether it is pesticide resistant bugs, or antibiotic resistant bacteria. The more we try to eradicate our 'pests', the stronger they become with each generation.

Oddhow that analogy works out for other "pests", like atheists, liberals and such.. lol

[eric1978]

Oddhow that analogy works out for other "pests", like atheists, liberals and such.. lol

You talkin' to me?

[flytyer57]

Oddhow that analogy works out for other "pests", like atheists, liberals and such.. lol

Odd how someone always has to bring up religion, politics and such...

And it's not even the atheists, liberals and such...

[Fly_Guy]

And we were doing so well! T minus 4 posts until Lilley locks it down

[snagged in outlet 3]

At $6.99 a pound for salmon, I think the Ethiopians are gonna starve.

The only way to end world hunger is to reduce the population of the planet and quit messing up the eco-system in which we live.

Good point 57.

Some people think GM food is doing just that. Reducing the population.

SIO3

[flytyer57]

Good point 57.

Some people think GM food is doing just that. Reducing the population.

SIO3

And of course it is the corporations that laughing all the way to the bank while the family farmer is trying to just get buy spending tons of money for this genetically mutated seed.