We know we're causing harm now, though… how long should we wait to try to do better?
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but we can't say with such certainty that we are choosing between extinction and food for everyone. In fact we already have that food.
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We do at the moment, but GM tech may be necessary to cope with a growing population in a changing climate.
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What makes you think population will keep growing if Asia is hit by drought? Death toll would likely exceed 2 billion.
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But it's a very high-risk line of thinking, resting once again on the assumption that we know exactly where we're headed.
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It's great to talk about the potential problems of GM tech, but let's not demonise the concept.
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"Green" groups already did this with nuclear power and I think the best evidence is that had a huge cost.
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Sure, we should be wary, this is big stuff. But we need to inform not mislead and view the various issues independently.
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Sure, but some issues supercede others in priority as well. Do you feel nuclear power is vindicated by entire regions being depopulated?
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The Japs are covering up that their disaster has also had a similar effect. The aftershocks will outlive the beneficiaries by centuries.
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