GMOs

What does Veeky Forums think of GM specifically for agriculture?

I think it is being used too early for food production. More rigorous testing is needed to understand long term health effects as well as environmental impact. By long term, I mean 25+ years just for 1 study.

man breed fruit for certain traits GOOD
man directly edit genes BAD

it's literally cavemen and hippies getting butthurt for no reason

>being this bad at simple logic

That isn't even an argument point. Its like say "Ha! water is wet so lava is okay to drink!" Which is equally stupid. Perhaps you should use your non-caveman non-hippie intellect to come up with something that is actually going to make real sense?

This strawman doesn't even make sense

It's a powerful tool, although at the moment it mostly benefits farmers and professionals, not consumers. I think this situation will likely change within the next few decades (when we move beyond just insect resistance/herbicide tolerance)

That pic related is true for both sides. I hate it when people "debate" about stuff they don't know shit about, I fucking see it everywhere and it's getting too annoying to ignore.

Google the precautionary principle.

Some people will dismiss it as a meme because Taleb's name is attached to it, but if there is any "anti" argument worth considering, this is the one (and probably the only good one).

This is the strawman, and you are correct, it doesn't make sense.

Why is further testing and precaution needed when there is not even a single hypothetical mechanism through which GM crops could induce harm? Do we need 25 years to study every new cultivar and hybrid too? No? Then shut the fuck up you tinfoil retards.