Comments on: New kid takes on the Terminator http://jeremycherfas.net/wp/Archive/2007/03/05/new-kid-takes-on-the-terminator/ I never touched it, honest! Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:04:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Skeptico http://jeremycherfas.net/wp/Archive/2007/03/05/new-kid-takes-on-the-terminator/comment-page-1/#comment-7036 Skeptico Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:18:35 +0000 http://jeremycherfas.net/wp/Archive/2007/03/05/new-kid-takes-on-the-terminator/#comment-7036 Jeremy: OK I think I see your point. I just find it hard to accept compulsory labeling when there is no evidence that GM foods are dangerous. It’s a statutory requirement to tell us something has no scientific relevance. There is nothing to stop the non-GM sector from labeling its products “GM-Free” if they want. If the demand is there, surely they’ll start doing that, and then the market can work in the way you suggest? Just an opinion. Jeremy:

OK I think I see your point. I just find it hard to accept compulsory labeling when there is no evidence that GM foods are dangerous. It’s a statutory requirement to tell us something has no scientific relevance. There is nothing to stop the non-GM sector from labeling its products “GM-Free” if they want. If the demand is there, surely they’ll start doing that, and then the market can work in the way you suggest?

Just an opinion.

]]> By: Michael http://jeremycherfas.net/wp/Archive/2007/03/05/new-kid-takes-on-the-terminator/comment-page-1/#comment-6989 Michael Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:51:57 +0000 http://jeremycherfas.net/wp/Archive/2007/03/05/new-kid-takes-on-the-terminator/#comment-6989 I'm with Jeremy on the labelling issue Also, there's a great name for this kind of technology - the Exorcist. New Scientist covered it back in 2002 (sub required): http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg17523505.700-begone-evil-genes.html I’m with Jeremy on the labelling issue

Also, there’s a great name for this kind of technology – the Exorcist.

New Scientist covered it back in 2002 (sub required): http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg17523505.700-begone-evil-genes.html

]]> By: Jeremy http://jeremycherfas.net/wp/Archive/2007/03/05/new-kid-takes-on-the-terminator/comment-page-1/#comment-6981 Jeremy Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:16:18 +0000 http://jeremycherfas.net/wp/Archive/2007/03/05/new-kid-takes-on-the-terminator/#comment-6981 Skeptico: it's like this. the arguments that rage back and forth about GM food will not be solved by science or research. People, especially opponents, are expressing their feelings. Compulsory labelling would allow them to act on those feelings, no matter how irrational. And that might send a signal to the market, which could then act on its feelings, and either produce things that final consumers want, or stop producing things that they don't, or both. Skeptico: it’s like this. the arguments that rage back and forth about GM food will not be solved by science or research. People, especially opponents, are expressing their feelings. Compulsory labelling would allow them to act on those feelings, no matter how irrational. And that might send a signal to the market, which could then act on its feelings, and either produce things that final consumers want, or stop producing things that they don’t, or both.

]]> By: Skeptico http://jeremycherfas.net/wp/Archive/2007/03/05/new-kid-takes-on-the-terminator/comment-page-1/#comment-6980 Skeptico Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:42:15 +0000 http://jeremycherfas.net/wp/Archive/2007/03/05/new-kid-takes-on-the-terminator/#comment-6980 Good article Jeremy, but I’m not sure how you reach your conclusion (compulsory labeling) from the information you present. Good article Jeremy, but I’m not sure how you reach your conclusion (compulsory labeling) from the information you present.

]]> By: Genetics and Health » Genetics at Tangled Bank #75 http://jeremycherfas.net/wp/Archive/2007/03/05/new-kid-takes-on-the-terminator/comment-page-1/#comment-6978 Genetics and Health » Genetics at Tangled Bank #75 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:24:36 +0000 http://jeremycherfas.net/wp/Archive/2007/03/05/new-kid-takes-on-the-terminator/#comment-6978 [...] Jeremy at Another Blasted Weblog expresses his STRONG opinion on genetically modified food. You might be surprised at where he stands on the issue. There’s also more about GM food here at Genetics and Health. [...] [...] Jeremy at Another Blasted Weblog expresses his STRONG opinion on genetically modified food. You might be surprised at where he stands on the issue. There’s also more about GM food here at Genetics and Health. [...]

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