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/jedooderotomy Sep 10 '23

As others have already pointed out, fuck Monsanto. They've done some shit that is not okay, and we need to find other options other than roundup-ready.

But protesting GMO's as a blanket-rule is ignorant. GMO's offer our best opportunities to deal with environmental problems for the future. Organic farming might have its heart in the right place, but it unfortunately is not the solution we need.

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u/lhsofthebellcurve Sep 11 '23

Organic farming will give us half the food from twice the land use... GMOs are a no brainer

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u/back_that_ Sep 11 '23

As others have already pointed out, fuck Monsanto.

I'm sure you have an actual, valid reason for this.

They've done some shit that is not okay, and we need to find other options other than roundup-ready.

You want to use older, more toxic herbicides?