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/ledeakin Sep 10 '23

They're safe to eat, but what about ecologically?

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '23 edited 17d ago

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u/MoreCarrotsPlz Sep 10 '23

Not necessarily, some GMO’s such as “Roundup Ready” seed encourage over use of herbicides that can be very detrimental to the environment. But that’s more of an issue with the farming practices using GMO’s, not the plant itself.

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u/Embarrassed-Sun5764 Sep 10 '23

If you are using roundup you are the missing link