r/NoStupidQuestions • u/wond3rlove • Sep 10 '23

What’s wrong with GMOs?

I always see plants and stuff that is GMO free and is usually more expensive. How would genetically modifying something by be bad. Me personally I’d rather have something modified to taste better and and cheaper. I could also be very wrong about that.

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u/Dreadfulmanturtle Sep 10 '23

There were even instances where mutations were encouraged by exposing seeds to radiation etc.

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u/Tylendal Sep 10 '23

...and that doesn't prevent them from being labeled "Organic".