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As a lot of people (not only in Lithuania) are discussing the <em>pros</em> and <em>cons</em> of genetically modified products, we decided to check the most popular myths about GMOs. Are you into horror, or better – science fiction? Well, look no further. Here are the top 7 craziest urban myths about our beloved GMOs (a.k.a. Genetically Monstrified Organisms): </p> | As a lot of people (not only in Lithuania) are discussing the <em>pros</em> and <em>cons</em> of genetically modified products, we decided to check the most popular myths about GMOs. Are you into horror, or better – science fiction? Well, look no further. Here are the top 7 craziest urban myths about our beloved GMOs (a.k.a. Genetically Monstrified Organisms): </p> | ||
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<p class="text-justify">And for those who think this is an absurd point to make, marvel at <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/09/jimmy-kimmel-gmo_n_5958264.html" style="color:darkgreen">this</a>. | <p class="text-justify">And for those who think this is an absurd point to make, marvel at <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/09/jimmy-kimmel-gmo_n_5958264.html" style="color:darkgreen">this</a>. | ||
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<p class="text-justify">Some people say that the recent collapse of the bee population is due to increasing use of GM crops. In fact, the recent drop in bee population was not due to the increased usage of GMOs, but to some nasty microbes that attacked bees. In legal terms this claim is an example of guilt by association!</p> | <p class="text-justify">Some people say that the recent collapse of the bee population is due to increasing use of GM crops. In fact, the recent drop in bee population was not due to the increased usage of GMOs, but to some nasty microbes that attacked bees. In legal terms this claim is an example of guilt by association!</p> | ||
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<p class="text-justify">Some GMOs critics argue that food that is made from GMOs causes cancer. Though there was a study that claimed that GMOs has caused cancer in rats (a very untrustworthy study to say the least), other studies have not found a link between eating GMOs and incidences of cancer. Sorry to disappoint you on that one as well! | <p class="text-justify">Some GMOs critics argue that food that is made from GMOs causes cancer. Though there was a study that claimed that GMOs has caused cancer in rats (a very untrustworthy study to say the least), other studies have not found a link between eating GMOs and incidences of cancer. Sorry to disappoint you on that one as well! | ||
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<p class="text-justify"><em>{...} Kentucky Fried Chicken has become KFC. Does anybody know why? We thought the real reason was because of the "FRIED" food issue. It's not. The reason why they call it KFC is because they can not use the word chicken anymore. Why? KFC does not use real chickens. They actually use genetically manipulated organisms.</em></p> | <p class="text-justify"><em>{...} Kentucky Fried Chicken has become KFC. Does anybody know why? We thought the real reason was because of the "FRIED" food issue. It's not. The reason why they call it KFC is because they can not use the word chicken anymore. Why? KFC does not use real chickens. They actually use genetically manipulated organisms.</em></p> | ||
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<p class="text-justify">More on the <a href="http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/fooddrink/a/kfc_chicken.htm" style="color:darkgreen">story.</a></p> | <p class="text-justify">More on the <a href="http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/fooddrink/a/kfc_chicken.htm" style="color:darkgreen">story.</a></p> | ||
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<p class="text-justify">Well KFC is not the only devious corporation out there, it appears that McDonalds is no less guilty of using genetically modified meat, to quote: "<em>irreversible health damage can be done by eating this meat, resulting in diseases, who manifest themselves in a way similar to AIDS, and have symptoms related to Alzheimer's Disease</em>"</p> | <p class="text-justify">Well KFC is not the only devious corporation out there, it appears that McDonalds is no less guilty of using genetically modified meat, to quote: "<em>irreversible health damage can be done by eating this meat, resulting in diseases, who manifest themselves in a way similar to AIDS, and have symptoms related to Alzheimer's Disease</em>"</p> | ||
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<p class="text-justify">There are claims that genetic engineering is a dangerous technology and humans should not meddle with nature. While nature is sometimes depicted as serene motherly figure, in fact it is an everlasting fight for survival in which anything goes and gene transfer between non-related organisms is actually not that rare.</p> | <p class="text-justify">There are claims that genetic engineering is a dangerous technology and humans should not meddle with nature. While nature is sometimes depicted as serene motherly figure, in fact it is an everlasting fight for survival in which anything goes and gene transfer between non-related organisms is actually not that rare.</p> |
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