Ethical limitations on science - GMO

Modifying genes of plants and animals for better quality

 Since Genetically modified organisms (GMO) were possible, large food companies started to use the discovery of modifying genes on plants and animals to make them taste and look better, and to last longer. People argue that GMO stops the spread of dangerous diseases through food, but can also be modified to do other things like not being able to produce seeds to reproduce. Large companies don’t want the consumers to grow their own foods, to prevent that they remove the seeds from the fruit by changing its genes to produce seeds. This would cause less seed planting and decrease the number of certain trees, as more fruits become seedless.

The scientific community has no control over this, as multi national huge companies that have power are doing this to improve their products and increase profits. The Monsanto scientist discovered and made their first GMO in 1983. This technology was patented and companies would have to pay the patent holder money to license them the technology. Big corporations are blamed as this tech can only be used for their benefit, to get more customers, and make them come back by genetically removing seeds from fruits. Many diseases have risen and some plants have evolved after being modified and create Glyphosate, which is toxic to animals and humans.


In the corporation’s perspective, they look more for more ways to get profits; they will do anything to get costumers to keep buying from them. GMO has pros and cons. It can be disease resistant, lasts longer, and costs less to produce as crops grow faster.  Large companies usually don’t show the bad side effects of consuming their products. Consumers have all the right to know some side effects from consuming GMO foods.

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  1. This was a very interesting blog to read, I agree with your blog! I found it interesting that you brought up Monsanto, it was a good topic to point out as Monsanto is the head of controversial GMO conversations. Monsanto has had many issues in the past regarding their production and their worker safety due to unstable GMO's, so this was a very good point that I agreed with. Nowadays corporations throughout all sectors are very selfish and care less about their consumers in general, and so therefore I'm glad that I am not the only one who thinks like this. Aha, although you talked about the limitations of science on the GMO's themselves I wonder where you headed off with this idea? I noticed that your conclusion was more of like 'companies are bad, because they don't care and they don't show their consumers what they are ACTUALLY consuming, and we have all the rights as consumers to know what we are consuming' that's a mouthful, isn't it? anyways, I suggest that the next time you do a blog you should close it with more information regarding the actual main topic of your blog! despite that, really well done! :^))))

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