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Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
Fri May 8, 2015, 09:40 AM May 2015

Based on the dangers of GMOs discussed at DU, I see an opportunity:

From what I've read here at DU, we know for a fact that if we eat GMO food, the genetic modifications of the food can be transferred into our human genes and alter our DNA. We run the high risk of having unwanted traits passed on to us from Frankenfoods.

Actually, this isn't all bad, and it sounds like a fantastic opportunity. Let me tell you why: I recently saw a documentary about a young man who was bitten by a genetically modified spider. Some of the spider's genes were passed to the young man, and very soon he began developing spider traits like being able to cast webs, crawling up walls, and extraordinary strength and agility. I would like that to happen to me!

There is a dark side, and I guess that's the aspect that has everyone so frightened. In another instance, a man's DNA was fused with that of a fly, and the man eventually transformed into a six-foot tall fly. It was awful!

Anyway, I just wanted to thank everyone at DU for opening my eyes to the science of GMOs. Truly, a door has opened for me.

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Based on the dangers of GMOs discussed at DU, I see an opportunity: (Original Post) Buzz Clik May 2015 OP
I, too, want to "do whatever a spider can." MineralMan May 2015 #1
But are you ok with catching thieves just like flies? Orrex May 2015 #2
You're probably safe from fly genes - a malfunctioning teleporter exchanges those csziggy May 2015 #9
Science is scawy NuclearDem May 2015 #3
I have a question about genetic transference. TexasProgresive May 2015 #4
I'm already 1/18th corn. NuclearDem May 2015 #5
Heheh... SidDithers May 2015 #6
Growing up on an egg producing farm TexasProgresive May 2015 #8
No. Natural is good, and good genes won't transfer to people. Buzz Clik May 2015 #7
Wonderful Gman May 2015 #10
You would be in good company Buzz Clik May 2015 #13
Me Too HassleCat May 2015 #11
That doesn't sound familiar, but ... Buzz Clik May 2015 #12

MineralMan

(146,286 posts)
1. I, too, want to "do whatever a spider can."
Fri May 8, 2015, 09:45 AM
May 2015

Yes, indeed. Not a fly, though. After cleaning up the winter's load of dog poop in the back yard so I could mow this spring's grass, I cannot see the attraction. No fly genes for me, thank you very much.

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
9. You're probably safe from fly genes - a malfunctioning teleporter exchanges those
Fri May 8, 2015, 10:11 AM
May 2015

Just stay away from one of those!

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)
4. I have a question about genetic transference.
Fri May 8, 2015, 09:48 AM
May 2015
"...the genetic modifications of the food can be transferred into our human genes and alter our DNA."


If the above statement is true than it is true for non-GMO foods that we have consumed for millions of years. Is there a danger to humans and animals from eating foods that contain genetic material?
 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
7. No. Natural is good, and good genes won't transfer to people.
Fri May 8, 2015, 09:54 AM
May 2015

Only bad genes can move around. (I believe I have captured the essence of that argument)

 

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
11. Me Too
Fri May 8, 2015, 10:30 AM
May 2015

I think I saw the same documentaries about the spider guy and the fly guy. As I recall, the spider guy was named Geigyman and the fly guy was called Monsantoboy.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
12. That doesn't sound familiar, but ...
Fri May 8, 2015, 10:45 AM
May 2015

... considering how well the science of gene transfer from GMO to human has been established, nothing would surprise me.

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