Can we engineer insect-free crops?

I think that if the past has taught us anything: it is that it is not nice to fool with Mother Nature. Genetic crop engineering is a nice idea, but who knows the long term health consequences.

We, after about 50 years of trying, still can't engineer a sugar substitute that does not have grave consequences to our health.

Who knows what might happen if we start to really modify what we eat. (and yes, i know much is already underway, but much of that 'food' is not in wide usage); Posted by: chrome_slinky@... Posted on: 07/07/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Oops Michael Perkins | 07/07/09

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What he said... supercharlie | 07/07/09

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