Genetically-Modified Everything

Posted by michael on Tuesday October 12, 2004 @07:29AM from the not-just-for-breakfast-anymore dept.

BreadMan writes "The Economist has an interesting article about how the use of GM (genetically modified) plants extends well beyond the food industry. Altered trees that make better paper, insect-resistant cotton, potatoes that contain the right kinds of starches. An interesting read to see where the industry is going in light of problems with having GM foods on the dinner table. There's more industrial uses for agricultural products than you'd think of right away, so this may be a lucrative use for GM technology."

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There's a GM organism I could get on board with! by Thud457 · 2004-10-12 07:47 · Score: 0, Redundant

GM yeast that produces THC so I can brew my own potbeer! Too bad it would always turn out skunky. But who'd care?

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