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Starving Nation Turns Down Bioengineered Corn
The Washington Post has a story about Zimbabwe turning down shipments of genetically engineered corn, even though the country is experiencing a severe drought and starvation. Zimbabwe is afraid some of the corn will end up planted instead of eaten -- and growing patented corn is a no-no, of course! If the corn is planted even once, it may contaminate all future crops grown in those fields or any fields nearby, leading to huge lawsuits - and then the fields are contaminated, exacerbating the food shortage. So, starve or be bankrupted, and Zimbabwe appears to be choosing, "starve". Tons of ethical issues here, which have hardly been touched upon in the U.S. press.
Michael, you suck!
Linux is so bad it's free and most people don't use it. But you have the source code, so it's your fault.
It looks like Africa, through AIDS and misgovernance, is about to experience massive depopulation.
Does anyone know of a commercial outfit that's preparing to recolonize afterwards?
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