GM not the devil

In yesterday’s article on Science 2.0,

Oh, Health Ranger...You Make Me Ill, said person was taken to task for

saying:

"The use of GMOs is the closest thing to 'Satanic' that you'll find in modern agriculture. The agenda behind this is pure evil."

This attitude is, alas, all too widespread, as evidenced by the following in today’s Daily Telegraph:

GM soy: The invisible ingredient 'poisoning' children

On reading, it is immediately apparent that the poisoning (in South America) is due to uncontrolled and excessive use of pesticides or herbicides.

Many of the commenters are quick to put the author right.  Even so, it is

quite alarming, coming from an Environment Correspondent for the Telegraph.

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