Did you read the article? Do you understand the ramification of "horizontal transfer of transgenes to other organisms"?
Eating GM food once could permanently damage you for life. Your own intestinal bacteria could be modified to produce pesticides or other adverse functions. Due to the large adoption of GM foods, I stand by the statement they are likely to be the most dangerous foods based on the number of people affected and that you can not recover or reverse the affects. The occurrence of improperly stored foods having adverse impacts would be insignificant in comparison if the concerns of some researches over GM dangers are verified. My observation is simply stating what some researches are calling into question.
This presentation provides even more detailed analysis on the subject of GMO foods
http://vimeo.com/6575475
GM foods are likely the most dangerous foods available. Breeding does not have the same effect as GM foods. The process of creating a GM food results in mutations in the DNA.
Some of the issues:
" * The novel proteins created by accident in transgenic foods and their occasional documented effects on human health (allergies, toxicity), which we can't monitor properly due to the lack of labeling of GMO foods.
* The horizontal transfer of transgenes to other organisms, such as the bacteria in mammals' stomachs, which we were assured couldn't happen. (Might this be behind the rise in Crohn's disease? We'll never know, because as Lotter documents, GMO foods have barely been tested in their food state on mammals, and not over any long-term.)
* Ecological side effects, such as the development of herbicide-resistant weeds and growing pest resistance to the plant-impregnated insecticide Bacillus thurengiensis, along with Bt crops' negative effects on soil organisms such as earthworms and on aquatic ecosystems."
http://www.ethicurean.com/2009/06/03/lotter-gmopaper/
Yes, there may be individual studies that are unconvincing. However, the reference I referred to above is extremely detailed on the science of the risks. Basically, I've always assumed that GM science is very precise. But is not like programming. Inserting genes is actually quite imprecise. You can't guarantee the location of the gene as well as the insertion process creates mutations. This seems to be the root of the problems.
There is over whelming evidence that GMO's are dangerous.
"Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in your food may make you sick. Studies link GMOs with toxins, allergies, infertility, infant mortality, immune dysfunction, stunted growth, accelerated aging, and death. Whistleblowers were fired, threatened, and gagged. Warnings by FDA scientists were ignored. Expert Jeffrey M. Smith, author of the #1 GMO bestseller Seeds of Deception, and Genetic Roulette, presents SHOCKING evidence why these gene-spliced crops may lead to health and environmental catastrophes. Learn how to protect yourself and discover the Campaign for Healthier Eating in America—a brilliant plan to quickly end the genetic engineering of our food supply."
Reference - http://vimeo.com/6575475
...but why should we have people suffering from a disease that is entirely preventable?
I totally agree in theory; however, the only concern is the uncertain risk of vaccines. I suspect the truth is somewhere between those who say they are absolutely safe and those who say they are not. It is also possible that vaccine is not the only method to prevent disease. As we are learning a lot more about what makes a healthy immune system and nutritional health such as the huge factor vitamin D http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/51913.php is to the immune system, it is within the realm of possibility that we discover better ways to prevent illness.
Not sure what the joke is. The data is not saying the vaccines do nothing, it is saying they played a much smaller part than has been assumed.
Looks like most of the data is pulled from medical journals. Not sure why posting such data gets marked flamebait. If the data is wrong, then point to the error and evidence.
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...Stop making shit up.
Did you read the article? Do you understand the ramification of "horizontal transfer of transgenes to other organisms"? Eating GM food once could permanently damage you for life. Your own intestinal bacteria could be modified to produce pesticides or other adverse functions. Due to the large adoption of GM foods, I stand by the statement they are likely to be the most dangerous foods based on the number of people affected and that you can not recover or reverse the affects. The occurrence of improperly stored foods having adverse impacts would be insignificant in comparison if the concerns of some researches over GM dangers are verified. My observation is simply stating what some researches are calling into question. This presentation provides even more detailed analysis on the subject of GMO foods http://vimeo.com/6575475
GM foods are likely the most dangerous foods available. Breeding does not have the same effect as GM foods. The process of creating a GM food results in mutations in the DNA. Some of the issues: " * The novel proteins created by accident in transgenic foods and their occasional documented effects on human health (allergies, toxicity), which we can't monitor properly due to the lack of labeling of GMO foods. * The horizontal transfer of transgenes to other organisms, such as the bacteria in mammals' stomachs, which we were assured couldn't happen. (Might this be behind the rise in Crohn's disease? We'll never know, because as Lotter documents, GMO foods have barely been tested in their food state on mammals, and not over any long-term.) * Ecological side effects, such as the development of herbicide-resistant weeds and growing pest resistance to the plant-impregnated insecticide Bacillus thurengiensis, along with Bt crops' negative effects on soil organisms such as earthworms and on aquatic ecosystems." http://www.ethicurean.com/2009/06/03/lotter-gmopaper/
Yes, there may be individual studies that are unconvincing. However, the reference I referred to above is extremely detailed on the science of the risks. Basically, I've always assumed that GM science is very precise. But is not like programming. Inserting genes is actually quite imprecise. You can't guarantee the location of the gene as well as the insertion process creates mutations. This seems to be the root of the problems.
There is over whelming evidence that GMO's are dangerous. "Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in your food may make you sick. Studies link GMOs with toxins, allergies, infertility, infant mortality, immune dysfunction, stunted growth, accelerated aging, and death. Whistleblowers were fired, threatened, and gagged. Warnings by FDA scientists were ignored. Expert Jeffrey M. Smith, author of the #1 GMO bestseller Seeds of Deception, and Genetic Roulette, presents SHOCKING evidence why these gene-spliced crops may lead to health and environmental catastrophes. Learn how to protect yourself and discover the Campaign for Healthier Eating in America—a brilliant plan to quickly end the genetic engineering of our food supply." Reference - http://vimeo.com/6575475
This is a video describing in detail many of the studies and issues discovered in GMO's. http://vimeo.com/6575475
There are actually a couple of related interesting stories. There was the accidental contamination of vaccines by bird flu http://www.naturalnews.com/026571_Baxter_New_Zealand_health.html And then there is the fact the same company filed a patent for h1n1 1 year before it broke out http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/276194
...but why should we have people suffering from a disease that is entirely preventable?
I totally agree in theory; however, the only concern is the uncertain risk of vaccines. I suspect the truth is somewhere between those who say they are absolutely safe and those who say they are not. It is also possible that vaccine is not the only method to prevent disease. As we are learning a lot more about what makes a healthy immune system and nutritional health such as the huge factor vitamin D http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/51913.php is to the immune system, it is within the realm of possibility that we discover better ways to prevent illness.
Not sure what the joke is. The data is not saying the vaccines do nothing, it is saying they played a much smaller part than has been assumed. Looks like most of the data is pulled from medical journals. Not sure why posting such data gets marked flamebait. If the data is wrong, then point to the error and evidence.
http://childhealthsafety.wordpress.com/graphs/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--nWrqIspnQ
There are clearly other viruses in human history where vaccination has had a profound and measurable effect which is beyond debate.
Doesn't appear to be all that clear actually http://www.whale.to/a/bystrianyk3.html