GM

someone asked me yesterday what my take was on GM food, or more elaborately Genetically Modified Food. In laymen terms, these are foods that have had their genetic structure altered or modified to produce certain desirable qualities such as increased resistance to rotting, increased pest resistance, and also to provide certain benefits such as increased vitamin content and many more. This field has become increasingly popular over the years as more research is put into it.

In my opinion, a person can look at it in 2 perspectives. U need not necessarily choose a stand, but it is important to understand the implications that come with both standpoints.

The 1st is the scientific, or rather practical view of things. With the recent global food shortage in certain regions around the world, escalating food prices have driven many families to a dead end. War zones, which have limited food supply needs an efficient food transportation system to feed armies. GM food, which are modified to be tougher and longer lasting, also providing certain perks have been seen as a viable solution. With these, foods can be transported to deeper regions in the world either as supplies or as aid. Thus far, with no reported substantial claims about negative effects of the consumption of GM food, the research in this field is seen as a win-win situation for all. From a practical point of view anyway.

The other way which u could look at it is from the ethical point of view. GM foods have been tempered with genetically, with genes studied and modified to produce desirable qualities. Creationists around the world have been opposing research into this field due to the very nature of it being against the laws of nature. (pun intended) Furthermore, there has also been questionable emphasis placed on the safety of the products produced, with not much data gathered on the effects of long-term consumption.

in my opinion, both sides of the argument are very plausible. This could go either way and is still generating controversies as i write.

Really gets u thinking, topics such as this euthanasia, cloning etc.