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uppityperson

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14. I think GMO is commonly used to mean not just modified but genetically engineered

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2015, 08:58 PM

May 2015

Rather like "the flu" is commonly used to mean not influenza but gastrointestincal upset. And it drives me nuts.

Interesting difference between gmo and geo though.

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I am a GMO. You are a GMO. What is controversial are GEOs - genetically engineered organisms. [View all] NRaleighLiberal May 2015 OP

Most problems with transgenic organisms dont come from the fact that they are transgenic organisms. MohRokTah May 2015 #1

And your snide reaction and name calling causes far more harm than good. It drives black and white NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #2

Not when it comes to anything anti-science. MohRokTah May 2015 #4

so where do you see antiscience in my call for...science? All you do is take extreme sides NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #8

I pointed out, issues are not with the transgenic organisms themselves MohRokTah May 2015 #9

So what is your area of expertise in this field? NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #10

I reject your question. MohRokTah May 2015 #11

NRL is not the one playing games. eom uppityperson May 2015 #12

. NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #13

Fine. Then do you support all labeling of GEO's? n/t pnwmom May 2015 #3

absolutely I do, because far too little pier reviewed, independent study for sufficient duration - NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #5

Then we're on the same page. pnwmom May 2015 #7

I hadn't thought of it that way but I think you are right madokie May 2015 #6

I think GMO is commonly used to mean not just modified but genetically engineered uppityperson May 2015 #14

indeed. NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #15

yes, but that is not the storyline that GMO peeps sell. PowerToThePeople May 2015 #16

Yeah, but are you a clip or a magazine? Iggo May 2015 #17

sling shot! NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #18

Clarifications; aspirant May 2015 #19

Hybrids don't grow true with their seeds. And some plants cross fertilize readily so even uppityperson May 2015 #20