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SoLeftIAmRight

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47. Reality - Science - Ethics
Mon Sep 14, 2015, 04:26 PM
Sep 2015

Science and ethics???

Science brings us plastics and we get


Science brings the oil and we get



Science brings us nuclear energy and we get



Science brings us a new drug and we get



23 June 2015

France - jellyfish gene lamb added to food chain.

13 May 2015

Czech Republic - unauthorised genetically modified papaya

24 April 2015

Italy - unauthorised rice from China

24 March 2015

Finland - illegal papaya in fruit smoothies from Poland and India

27 February 2015

Germany - genetically modified red yeast extract imported from China

24 January 2015

South Korea - unauthorised feral GM corn and cotton found growing in South Korea.

December 2014: New addition for 2010

South Africa - contamination of local maize varieties in Eastern Cape.

December 2014

Switzerland - genetically modified rapeseed still growing wild

4 December 2014

UK - unauthorised genetically modified (Bacillus subtilis) bacteria in vitamin B2 from China

16 October 2014

Italy - unauthorised genetically modified cotton seed from Côte d'Ivoire

6 October 2014

Germany - unauthorised Vitamin B2 produced from GM micro-organism

19 September 2014

China - suspends imports of corn products from USA.

1 September 2014

Belgium - Bt176 maize in popcorn from Argentina

27 August 2014

Belgium - contaminated rice noodles from China.

14 August 2014

Norway - unauthorised papaya from Thailand

8 August 2014

China - hunt for illegally grown GM crops

22 July 2014

Germany - more unauthorised rice flour from China.

25 June 2014

Slovenia - genetically modified rice cakes from China.

20 June 2014

Germany - unauthorised fresh papaya from Thailand.

21 May 2014

South Africa - unlabelled GM soya found in bread products.

10 April 2014

The Netherlands - contaminated papaya from the United States.

10 April 2014

Spain - Bt63 rice found in choline chloride animal feed additive

10 April 2014

Belgium - Bt63 rice found in choline chloride animal feed additive.

8 April 2014

France - Bt63 rice found in choline chloride animal feed additive.

31 March 2014

Cyprus - Bt63 rice found in choline chloride animal feed additive.

20 March 2014

The Netherlands - Bt63 rice in choline chloride animal feed additive

20 March 2014

Ireland - Bt63 rice found in choline chloride animal feed additive

17 March 2014

Germany - Bt63 rice found in choline chloride animal feed additive.

13 March 2014

Bulgaria - Bt63 rice found in choline chloride animal feed additive.

13 March 2014

UK - Bt63 rice in choline chloride animal feed additive.

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Science... Agnosticsherbet Sep 2015 #1
On edit: HuckleB Sep 2015 #2
Perhaps I should have said, "Real Science, not mad science." Agnosticsherbet Sep 2015 #3
science without religion is lame SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #9
I perfer to take my science straight up Agnosticsherbet Sep 2015 #10
one of the many way you differ from Albert Einstein SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #13
One sure way to tell when someone has nothing to say Orrex Sep 2015 #15
Woo woo credo #36... SidDithers Sep 2015 #17
There are some clowns on this board that are so very easy SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #19
You mean you refer to science you don't like as that of "corporate shills." HuckleB Sep 2015 #21
Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #22
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. HuckleB Sep 2015 #23
Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #26
Awww. That's cute. Thanks for the kick. HuckleB Sep 2015 #27
the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #28
No, I don't. I advocate for ethical choices, using evidence. HuckleB Sep 2015 #32
what is an ethical choice SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #33
I've done so, repeatedly. HuckleB Sep 2015 #34
It looks as if there is no philosophical rigor to your ethics SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #35
Oh, goodness. You think your choice to ignore most evidence means something. HuckleB Sep 2015 #37
you ignore reality SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #39
I don't ignore reality, and that's what bothers you. HuckleB Sep 2015 #40
Reality - Science - Ethics SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #47
Thanks for proving my point, again. HuckleB Sep 2015 #52
Science brought you antibiotics, vaccines, xrays, electricity, pacemakers, antivirals,and much more. Hoyt Sep 2015 #53
"Science" didn't "bring" us any of those things. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #63
Tell us Einstein's thoughts on Genetic Engineering Lordquinton Sep 2015 #55
Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #60
I listen to real scientist AlbertCat Sep 2015 #62
Religion is lame MattBaggins Sep 2015 #14
. Major Nikon Sep 2015 #56
Religion with or without science is lame Orrex Sep 2015 #16
Religion is an insult to human dignity - Steven Weinberg...nt SidDithers Sep 2015 #18
Prove it. HuckleB Sep 2015 #20
I guess we'll be waiting for proof for a long time. Hmm. HuckleB Sep 2015 #24
"The word god is for me nothing more than the expression & product of human weaknesses" progressoid Sep 2015 #29
Very very good SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #48
That is exactly what he is not doing. progressoid Sep 2015 #49
I suggest you read the 4 essays in his book Ideas and Opinions - Science /Religion SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #50
science without religion is lame AlbertCat Sep 2015 #58
Science is.. PasadenaTrudy Sep 2015 #4
Very nice. I love it. -eom- HuckleB Sep 2015 #5
From this.. PasadenaTrudy Sep 2015 #8
+1,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB Sep 2015 #25
that cant be right. genetic engineering is always bad. mopinko Sep 2015 #6
But, but, but...GMOs are bad! Evil! Owned by Monsanto! Deadshot Sep 2015 #7
Great. And that also means that GE could turn a common plant into a cancer producer. pnwmom Sep 2015 #11
No work is needed quaker bill Sep 2015 #30
in principle, I suppose that's possible... mike_c Sep 2015 #51
My tiny brain is having a hard time with this one. Rex Sep 2015 #12
the researchers inserted genes for the enzymes that make podophyllotoxin into... mike_c Sep 2015 #54
I see, thanks for explaining it to me. Rex Sep 2015 #57
not really, although that's a common misunderstanding.... mike_c Sep 2015 #61
And the goats on fire brigade will appear shortly. GoneOffShore Sep 2015 #31
Great news, BigPharma can now make a common chemo drug more cheaply. RiverLover Sep 2015 #36
In other words, you're going to keep pushing fiction-based fear about GMOs. HuckleB Sep 2015 #38
Yes, the New England Journal of Medicine & I are pushing fears not facts RiverLover Sep 2015 #42
An opinion piece by an individual does not represent the NEJM. HuckleB Sep 2015 #44
I know you have trouble distinguishing, but it is a FACT that New England Journal of Med RiverLover Sep 2015 #45
Anti-GMOer Benbrook's opinion piece DOES NOT represent the NEJM. HuckleB Sep 2015 #46
An opinion piece written by a 3rd party constitutes the official position of the NEJM? Major Nikon Sep 2015 #59
Damn it! Somebody has to say the worn-out line: I welcome our Plant Overlords. BlueJazz Sep 2015 #41
That's impossiable... Lancero Sep 2015 #43
So many medicinal plants... And so little time before they fall into our commercial paths JudyM Sep 2015 #64
There are a lot of such claims, but few are supported by strong evidence. HuckleB Sep 2015 #65
That's largely a function of the economics of scientific review. JudyM Sep 2015 #66
No, it's not. HuckleB Sep 2015 #67
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