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3 reasons the World must stop coal seam gas (CSG, coalbed gas, coalbed methane)

25 October 2011, 03:02

An interresting interview of Dr Gideon Polya.....

http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/library/cat-removed/polya.html

"Dr Polya: There is some debate about whether or not genetically engineered food products should be produced at all. The arguments concerning this range from theological, to economic, social and biological. Here’s a summary of some of these arguments:

Question Arguments for Arguments against
Is alteration of an organism’s genotype ’playing God’? Yes, where unnatural constructs are produced with unforeseen potentialities. No, mutation and recombination occur anyway, so this is merely directing natural events.
Is it appropriate for companies to patent transgenic plants and profit from them? Yes, the companies invest millions in development of the product, they have a right to get a reasonable return on that money. They can use some of the profit to develop more products. No, not where the companies’ control of a product is socially discriminatory, harmful, exploitative or in violation of indigenous rights.
Are genetically engineered foods ’safe’? Yes, gene products are proteins which are digested by humans. Genes cannot ’jump’ between plant and animal species. No, ’safe’ is a relative term. Is breathing urban air ’safe’? There is always a small possibility of unforeseen consequences.
Should genetically engineered food products be labelled? Yes, people should have the ability to make a choice. No, there is so much misinformation and disinformation in the community that people will be caused to panic and food which is potentially healthier for us will not be accepted. "

while I agree with the author about CSG,I am a bit reluctant to hear anything he says about GE plants.......