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pnwmom

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7. Given the lack of transparency on the part of GMO producers,

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 05:02 PM

Oct 2014

it's pretty ridiculous for them to be concerned about "asymmetry of information."

Once they start labeling their products, allowing for epidemiological research, they will deserve to be taken more seriously.

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ASYMMETRY OF MISINFORMATION: From Krugman To GMOs [View all] HuckleB Oct 2014 OP

K&R&NT ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #1

Thank you! HuckleB Oct 2014 #2

Donchu know? Archae Oct 2014 #3

Alas, you are correct. All too correct. -eom- HuckleB Oct 2014 #4

Unrec nt G_j Oct 2014 #5

Why do you people oppose democracy? Why do you promote ignorance? closeupready Oct 2014 #6

"You people." HuckleB Oct 2014 #12

Given the lack of transparency on the part of GMO producers, pnwmom Oct 2014 #7

reminds of the secrecy around the chemicals used in fracking... G_j Oct 2014 #8

Nice propaganda you're offering up. HuckleB Oct 2014 #10

The purpose of labeling is to allow for post-market safety research pnwmom Oct 2014 #13

You keep repeating that ridiculous mantra. HuckleB Oct 2014 #14

The Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council support my position, pnwmom Oct 2014 #15

Yawn... whatchamacallit Oct 2014 #9

Thanks for the kick. HuckleB Oct 2014 #11

I don't really understand what GMO labels would even entail. Marr Oct 2014 #16