Genetically Modified Maize Is Toxic — Greenpeace

gandracu writes "It appears that a variety of genetically modified maize produced by Monsanto is toxic for the liver and kidneys. What's worse, Monsanto knew about it and tried to conceal the facts in its own publications. Greenpeace fought in court to obtain the data and had it analyzed by a team of experts. MON863, the variety of GM maze in question, has been authorized for markets in the US, EU, Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, and the Philippines. Here are Greenpeace's brief on the study and their account of how the story was unearthed (both PDFs)."

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What?

[voice_of_all_reason]

It appears that a variety of genetically modified maze produced by Monsanto is toxic for the liver and kidneys

Keep calm, mazes are not that hard. There is no reason to get that stressed out. Just follow one of the walls at the entrance and you'll eventually get out.

Phew

[mastershake_phd]

Well good thing this didnt happen with a huge crop like corn. Why if that happened and it mixed with our natural corn we could be in a lot of trouble. Thank god no one eats maize anymore.

Re:Summary?

[j00r0m4nc3r]

They should just market their new UltraMaize as a rat poison. Problem solved.

This just in:

[RyanFenton]

This just in: Virtually all food is toxic.

It has been discovered recently that virtually all food products known to mankind contain either fat-soluble vitamins or other compounds shown to build up and eventually damage the organs that process them when consumed to extreme excess. Even water-soluble vitamins and yet other compounds have been shown to dilute blood, deplete salts, and otherwise wear down the various organs they come in contact with in extreme amounts.

Moreover, it has been shown that virtually all physical objects are toxic in these same regards. Air in too high or low concentrations is extremely toxic. Even completely filtered air has been shown to be linked to negative effects on the immune system, and thus even the cleanest living ideals can be considered toxic!

Furthermore, even non-physical things can be considered toxic - most ideas taken to extreme have been shown to have negative physical consequences for the holders of these ideas. From peace extremists, to defense extremists, to health extremists, to even low-stress extremists, virtually all philosophies and ideas can be shown to be completely toxic in large doses.

Ryan Fenton

Re:Toxicity based on what?

[mrchaotica]

What are they claiming is the cause of the toxicity? There has to be a biochemical basis for it, and while they can scream to the press and be believed by the sheep of the general population, I can hardly see a scientific basis for it.

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Genetic engineering is not a panacea, but nor is it a boogieman.

Ah, but you forget that this is Monsanto corn. The corporation's aura of sheer evil caused the toxicity!

Re:Journal looks high quality: Springer published

[MrNiceguy_KS]

And here I thought they were talking about Jerry Springer...

Re:Terminator technology.

[Trailer Trash]

Even worse, the Terminator genes are dominant. Which has a very devastating effect if introduced by a single farmer in places where farmers still use some of their harvest as seeds for the next year.

Even worse the Terminator genes have been known to travel back in time and attempt to stop Greenpeace by killing its leaders while they were children.

Re:Toxicity based on what?

[lawpoop]

"Ah, but you forget that this is Monsanto corn. The corporation's aura of sheer evil caused the toxicity!"

I love how this got modded +5 insightful.