It's inevitabre...!
Kim Jong Il: Now you see, the changing of the worrd is inevitabre!
Lisa: I'm sorry, it's what?
Kim Jong Il: Inevit, inevitabre.
Lisa: One more time.
Kim Jong Il: [shouts] Inevitabre! Things are inevitabrey going to change! Goddamnit, open your fucking ears!
I just re-read my posts... and realised that I may look like a Karma farmer, however I just watched Food Inc a few days ago and my passions are running high on a few related issues. Apologies to Slashdotters if you're getting annoyed with my multiple posts.
Gah, humanity's*. It's late here, 4am does not make for good grammar. So sayeth the Yoda. Actually, "4am does not good grammar make", so sayeth the Yoda.
I'm not against GM, I'm against companies OWNING genes. It's the old story of proprietary vs open source... do you really want the food sources of humanities future controlled by corporations with only a profit motive and no humanitarian concerns?
It just occured to me that I'm arguing the wrong point in that last post. What the hell does economic value have to do with preserving genetic diversity? This is (theoretically at least) a pure science problem of preserving gene sequences that may be wiped out by economic forces... oh wait, I think I just refuted my own argument.
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OK, since I've received intelligent comment from someone who was willing to identify themselves, I'll stop... oh wait.
When one fact is used as the single selling point, that IS propaganda.
I smoked every day for 10 years... not anymore. paranoia is a terrible thing, but you can believe whatever you want.
Yes and every solution proposed by the lunatics who believe magnetism is the cure to all our woes must be real! You're both as bad as each other.
No oil, but some nukes... you work it out.
It's inevitabre...! Kim Jong Il: Now you see, the changing of the worrd is inevitabre! Lisa: I'm sorry, it's what? Kim Jong Il: Inevit, inevitabre. Lisa: One more time. Kim Jong Il: [shouts] Inevitabre! Things are inevitabrey going to change! Goddamnit, open your fucking ears!
create a refugee situation where hundreds of thousands of uneducated, dirt poor, and starving people come streaming across the border.
Would they notice the difference?
I am hoping this is a red heiring
A communist inheritance?
Even so, I get the feeling that someone is going to die/be imprisoned (if they're lucky) over this.
Pass me my pip boy 3000.
It's good for your complexion
No offense intended Diac, but this is what a genetic vault's intended purpose is.
A friend of mine by the name of Malthus would like a word with you...
A small amount of urine just ran down my leg with (delight/drunkeness, delete as applicable)... please mod parent up.
Cold ones.
I just re-read my posts... and realised that I may look like a Karma farmer, however I just watched Food Inc a few days ago and my passions are running high on a few related issues. Apologies to Slashdotters if you're getting annoyed with my multiple posts.
Viva la revolutione?
I wonder why you posted that as an AC? Oh...
Yes, if you just want them to rot after time... what about all the equipment to keep them viable?
Gah, humanity's*. It's late here, 4am does not make for good grammar. So sayeth the Yoda. Actually, "4am does not good grammar make", so sayeth the Yoda.
I'm not against GM, I'm against companies OWNING genes. It's the old story of proprietary vs open source... do you really want the food sources of humanities future controlled by corporations with only a profit motive and no humanitarian concerns?
The police also found two semi automatic 12 gauge shotguns in the back of their bicycles.
Clearly, it wasn't accidental.
Yes, I would've believed their story of an accidental shooting, if they hadn't reloaded... TWICE!
I *like* and support your attitude to fun... now, where are my Depends?
It just occured to me that I'm arguing the wrong point in that last post. What the hell does economic value have to do with preserving genetic diversity? This is (theoretically at least) a pure science problem of preserving gene sequences that may be wiped out by economic forces... oh wait, I think I just refuted my own argument.
Actually, I would think that climate change is the least of our issues with the amount of GM seed in commercial production.