Umm, breeding plants to create useful hybrids is one thing, but genetically modifying plants is something very different. Those genes they are putting in your food don't always come from other plants you know.
Secondly, just because humans don't eat a particular plant, doesn't mean that we should contaminate it at will. What about all the other species that might need it to survive.
How do they feel about their music being shared online? Small indie labels must feel some effect from file sharing since the nature of the net is to connect disperse fans. Some small labels that reach a certain level of popularity or critical admiration (e.g. Constellation) may find their whole catalogs available on line. Do your friends see this as positive or negative?
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Umm, breeding plants to create useful hybrids is one thing, but genetically modifying plants is something very different. Those genes they are putting in your food don't always come from other plants you know.
Secondly, just because humans don't eat a particular plant, doesn't mean that we should contaminate it at will. What about all the other species that might need it to survive.
How do they feel about their music being shared online? Small indie labels must feel some effect from file sharing since the nature of the net is to connect disperse fans. Some small labels that reach a certain level of popularity or critical admiration (e.g. Constellation) may find their whole catalogs available on line. Do your friends see this as positive or negative?
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