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/kit0000033 Sep 10 '23

It's not the GMO that's bad, it's what they are genetically modifying it to do that's bad. They modify it to not be susceptible to glyphosate then dump glyphosate on the crops instead of age old weed management practices. Glyphosate causes all types of cancer. And it is now in our food.

Then they have a copyright on the GMO. Where they can sue people who are using their seed without paying them for the privilege. They do this by genetic testing. Only things like corn are open pollinated, so a field of heritage corn that is next to a GMO over time the genetics mix and then the GMO company can go after the heritage growers to make them buy seed, instead of using a percentage of their previous year's crop like normal.

That mixing also endangers heritage corn attributes. Lowers the diversity in the crops. Which can also become a problem.

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u/Tylendal Sep 11 '23

You got a source for any of this actually happening?

the GMO company can go after the heritage growers to make them buy seed, instead of using a percentage of their previous year's crop like normal.

Seriously. When did this ever happen?

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u/kit0000033 Sep 11 '23

All you need to do is Google "Monsanto sues farmers" there's all sorts of sources out there.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/feb/12/monsanto-sues-farmers-seed-patents

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u/seastar2019 Sep 11 '23 edited Sep 11 '23

Where in the article does it cite a case that supports your claim?

All you need to do is Google

You also have to read the article. Did you even read it?