Neil deGrasse Tyson Tells GMO Critics to "Chill Out"

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I watched something on television recently that focused on how industry often hired (hires) scientists to assure the public and often congress that their products are safe (scientifically tested of course). It was mainly about lead in the 1950s, but it also mentioned asbestos and cigarettes.

I was really impressed with the story about the pro-industry scientist that testified before congress about lead. It was so well presented ................by Neil Degrasse Tyson.

<The story of leaded gasoline, and the attempts to call into question its dangers, has been extensively told. Along with the stories of cigarettes and perhaps asbestos, it is part of a series of historic tales of how corporate interests have tended to challenge and attack science that demonstrates the risks emanating from their practices or products. "This was one of the first times that the authority of science was used to cloak a threat to public health and the environment," says Tyson.>
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/04/cosmos-neil-tyson-lead-industry-science-denial

I would have hoped that he might take that into consideration when he presents his views on GMOs. I agree with you that it came across as "naive", but from someone who clearly should know better.