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Dr Hobbitstein

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18. And Jeff Smith is neither a physicist nor a bio-molecular chemist...

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 07:42 PM

Aug 2014

He has a degree from a TM college and his one man "organization" receives money from Natural News and Mercola. Both of which are RW quackery.

So, if a physicist would have to study for a debate, what would a guy with zero formal science training require?

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Jeffrey Smith (Institute for Responsible Technology) Challenges Neil degrasse Tyson On GMOs [View all] mother earth Aug 2014 OP

Unimpressed Shivering Jemmy Aug 2014 #1

He may not have the flair Tyson has, A Simple Game Aug 2014 #2

And where does his scientific knowledge come from? Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #4

You don't have to be a scientist to understand genetics and traditional A Simple Game Aug 2014 #6

I don't have any faith in woo pedlers like this guy... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #7

Ok, I don't argue with people that use the words faith and 100% in conversations. A Simple Game Aug 2014 #8

Do you know the difference between a scientist and a conspiracy theorist? Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #9

Ok you got me curious, what is the conspiracy and who is in on it? n/t A Simple Game Aug 2014 #10

Do you know the difference between a physicist and a bio-molecular chemist who understands the DhhD Aug 2014 #12

And Jeff Smith is neither a physicist nor a bio-molecular chemist... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #18

Apparently you like your woo coming from asshats like Monsanto. Tyson is an astrophysicist, this mother earth Aug 2014 #17

No. But I believe 1800+ INDEPENDENT studies... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #19

Keep believing in industry-controlled scientists. However some people truedelphi Aug 2014 #57

Good point about Tyson's field of expertise emsimon33 Aug 2014 #49

Thank you for presenting some important considerations on the subject. truedelphi Aug 2014 #31

Good point, I hadn't thought of the money angle. n/t A Simple Game Aug 2014 #51

Tyson is an astrophysicist - markpkessinger Aug 2014 #43

Do you go to a TM guru for GMO advice? n/t Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #45

I'm not suggesting Smith's view is authoritative . . . markpkessinger Aug 2014 #47

No, but those belittling Tyson for being "out of his field" Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #48

Of course it's being ignored. Archae Aug 2014 #50

And the WHO, AMA, Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #3

Here's some info for you, FDA's Taylor worked & still works inside for Monsanto. mother earth Aug 2014 #20

I didn't mention the FDA. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #21

I'm discussing what's behind GMO's & the takeover and control of the food supply. It's all mother earth Aug 2014 #23

I'm shitting on Smith because he's a quack. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #25

GMO's are not safe. Where is the scientific data that backs up what you are saying? mother earth Aug 2014 #28

1800+ scientific studies say they are safe... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #37

Here's a link to an Excel spreadsheet containing 1,783 studies. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #39

Numbers do not matter. I have far more experience than you in terms truedelphi Aug 2014 #58

As I suspected, the guy is a kook. Archae Aug 2014 #5

Undergraduate work in Science is a great possiblity. Undergraduate degress through the College DhhD Aug 2014 #14

Or simply a kook with an agenda. Archae Aug 2014 #15

What is this - a pro-GMO Troll Convention? panfluteman Aug 2014 #11

Interesting thought about who might be on the bandwagon tauting ignorance. That would be those DhhD Aug 2014 #13

You do understand he's offering a challenge of debate? Do you also understand this man may not be a mother earth Aug 2014 #16

Science is not decided by debate. Archae Aug 2014 #22

No science is about scientific studies, archie. The ones that GMO co's are against, GMO giants like mother earth Aug 2014 #26

This is the actual scientific method... Archae Aug 2014 #29

So where are the scientific peer reviewed studies you speak of proving GMOS are safe? I didn't ask mother earth Aug 2014 #34

DU'er Mother earth did not say that the actual scientific method has no value. truedelphi Aug 2014 #35

You are mistaken. I am not pro-GMO. I believe you missed my other replies on this thread. n/t DhhD Aug 2014 #41

I suspect that our small pro-gmo roody Aug 2014 #52

Hey, you're right! Archae Aug 2014 #53

Yes it does seem some people are. truedelphi Aug 2014 #55

bookmarked to read later. Thanks. roody Aug 2014 #56

I absolutely agree. Your article nails the MSM. What we are dealing with at ALL levels and on just mother earth Aug 2014 #62

Thank you for your kind words. I have made only the slightest bit of money truedelphi Aug 2014 #63

Indeed they are, as are people like you, truedelphi. I hope to read more about your insights and mother earth Aug 2014 #64

Jeff Smith's specialty is TM. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #46

This is the bullshit Jeffery Smith promotes Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #24

Just because he has followers you don't approve of does not mean much, he's got slews of scientists, mother earth Aug 2014 #27

"Slews" of scientists? Archae Aug 2014 #30

Go watch Seeds of Deception & Genetic Roulette, & then cite studies done on GMO's other than mother earth Aug 2014 #32

(Throws hands up in disgust) Archae Aug 2014 #33

You've GOT NOTHING! Always the game plays out the same, you've got to throw some other mother earth Aug 2014 #36

WURGLE BLURGLE!!! Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #38

Followers, hell... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #40

Using your logic, you are a bio-molecular chemist then? Describe YOUR GMO Study findings. DhhD Aug 2014 #42

Mr. Smith is not a scientist... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #44

This guy uses the same tactics as Smith and his fan club... Archae Aug 2014 #54

Please see my remarks posted today in reply 58. n/t truedelphi Aug 2014 #59

Info released today lets the public know that truedelphi Aug 2014 #60

"Distinguished?" Archae Aug 2014 #61

I look forward to Neil's response. Esra Star Aug 2014 #65