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Re: Okay temeraire Send a noteboard - 12/09/2012 01:26:20 AM

That is one possibility. Increased use of biotechnology and understanding of how food affects health would make agriculture even more business focused. It's not necessarily a terrible thing.


biotech and gmo food is not exactly the same thing, though... you don't have to change dna to study health benefits, and developing better crops via breeding and grafting biotech isn't that. agribusiness has all but trashed the small time farmer. and understanding the way in which food effects health isn't about gmo food, unless we're talking about whether or not gmo food adversely effects health. we don't have any data for the long term effects of ingesting gmo food on people.

Indeed. Better processing of food and better packaging technology is definitely needed. But with crops being used for making biofuel and people in some developing countries starting to shift towards a more western diet I'm sure we also need an increase in food production.


you should totally check out henry rollins' h is for hunger.
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I'd be interested in knowing what you guys think about organic food kHz1000 - 11/09/2012 08:01:41 PM 1349 Views
I think it makes sense in some cases but mostly it makes you feel like you are doing something random thoughts - 11/09/2012 08:25:54 PM 835 Views
Re: I'd be interested in knowing what you guys think about organic food temeraire - 11/09/2012 08:55:17 PM 836 Views
Re: I'd be interested in knowing what you guys think about organic food TheCrownless - 11/09/2012 09:20:49 PM 857 Views
i suggest watching henry rollins' film h is for hunger. and then looking up research on gmo crops' temeraire - 12/09/2012 12:57:48 AM 709 Views
I'm familiar with the literature on this matter actually. TheCrownless - 13/09/2012 07:26:09 PM 754 Views
Okay kHz1000 - 11/09/2012 10:05:39 PM 815 Views
Re: Okay temeraire - 12/09/2012 01:26:20 AM 741 Views
Re: Okay kHz1000 - 12/09/2012 04:25:19 PM 821 Views
Re: I'd be interested in knowing what you guys think about food Kuke - 11/09/2012 08:59:54 PM 1097 Views
I am intrigued by your ideas. Nate - 12/09/2012 03:20:13 PM 703 Views
I'm a biology graduate so I'm a bit bias but... TheCrownless - 11/09/2012 09:41:00 PM 975 Views
Thank you for you perspective! *NM* kHz1000 - 11/09/2012 10:14:49 PM 384 Views
I think organic food is a luxury that few will want as food prices increase in the coming decades. Tom - 11/09/2012 10:11:33 PM 778 Views
Re: I think organic food is a luxury that few will want as food prices increase in the coming -- kHz1000 - 11/09/2012 10:35:08 PM 828 Views
Re: I think organic food is a luxury that few will want as food prices increase in the coming -- DomA - 12/09/2012 02:38:24 AM 895 Views
Good points kHz1000 - 12/09/2012 09:28:41 AM 873 Views
Re: Good points DomA - 12/09/2012 02:09:49 PM 804 Views
Yes. ironclad - 12/09/2012 10:01:36 AM 759 Views
I like it. Stephen - 11/09/2012 11:29:08 PM 880 Views
What I think Sareitha Sedai - 12/09/2012 03:43:29 PM 710 Views
Re: What I think Stephen - 12/09/2012 04:26:34 PM 801 Views
Did you just INVITE me to ramble? Joel - 11/09/2012 11:30:01 PM 981 Views
Actually (minor pedants point) TheCrownless - 13/09/2012 08:23:48 PM 814 Views
I hold to the view that most food is organic Isaac - 12/09/2012 12:15:27 AM 962 Views
If you are also interested in more views, todays New York Times is discussing it, also. Joel - 12/09/2012 02:45:22 AM 928 Views
What I think (now in the right spot!) Sareitha Sedai - 12/09/2012 04:02:31 PM 894 Views
I'm so glad you responded. nossy - 12/09/2012 04:14:31 PM 856 Views
organic has always been more about the process than the extra nutrition moondog - 12/09/2012 04:02:53 PM 800 Views
Re: organic has always been more about the process than the extra nutrition kHz1000 - 12/09/2012 04:43:02 PM 839 Views
Well... jh - 12/09/2012 08:15:13 PM 921 Views
I think the organic movement is mostly a big scam: an excuse to charge more money for less food. Tim - 12/09/2012 11:40:40 PM 765 Views
Actually, I believe the "no pesticides" part predates the "no GMOs" part. Joel - 13/09/2012 05:26:53 AM 791 Views
You're right... DomA - 13/09/2012 08:43:52 AM 879 Views
Thanks for confirming my general impression as right on the money. Joel - 14/09/2012 03:35:56 PM 825 Views
Re: Thanks for confirming my general impression as right on the money. DomA - 16/09/2012 07:45:25 PM 844 Views
That is a very interesting overview, thanks. Joel - 17/09/2012 11:22:38 PM 831 Views
Re: That is a very interesting overview, thanks. DomA - 20/09/2012 08:44:45 PM 868 Views
Re: That is a very interesting overview, thanks. Joel - 24/09/2012 03:06:35 AM 905 Views
Curious as to where you read these things TheCrownless - 13/09/2012 08:41:43 PM 820 Views
Joel is becoming (or has totally become) a crazy conspiracy nut. Tom - 14/09/2012 02:52:38 PM 810 Views
I am aware of no corroborating scientific research, no Joel - 14/09/2012 03:53:42 PM 862 Views
I have some serious problems with that I'm afraid. TheCrownless - 14/09/2012 05:53:39 PM 746 Views
Fair enough; I have some serious fears with GMOs. Joel - 15/09/2012 03:58:13 AM 892 Views
This is a long one... TheCrownless - 15/09/2012 08:28:36 PM 839 Views
Tends to happen around me for SOME reason.... Joel - 17/09/2012 05:31:44 PM 962 Views
Re: I think the organic movement is mostly a big scam: an excuse to charge more money for less food. kHz1000 - 13/09/2012 11:05:37 AM 756 Views
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