...Table of Content 1. Introduction 2 2. GMO OMG: A Fathers Quest 4 3. GM Food ? Cultivating Fear: Expert position 9 4. Conclusion 14 Bibliography 15 1. Introduction Food is a huge part of our daily routine - most people eat at least three meals a day and think about what they are going to eat the rest of the day. The saying - We are what we eat; transforms genetically modified food into an unknown threat to our health in the case of GM food. The result is that when our source of nutrition is modified - controversies arise. This becomes apparent when investigating the GM-food debate; a controversial issue that has attracted attention in both media and public opinion.[footnoteRef:1] [1: Genetically Modified, because of rapid developments within the biotechnology-industry such as the CRIPSR-Cas9 system, GMOs are making major scientific advancements. ] One way of obtaining information about GM-food is by watching documentaries. They are presumed to be unbiased and truthful, a reliable source of information on the subject. However, the content of a documentary is generally chosen in order to make the message it wants to convey most convincing. The success of a documentary in conveying the message is determined by how credible it is perceived to be. According to Spence et al. in Crafting...
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...GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, are organisms whose genes have been altered to better help the population. GMOs have always been a very controversial topic. Even though they are very controversial, GMOs are essential to the human population. Genetically modified organisms are an appropriate choice for the human population because they will meet nutritional demands of the growing human population, is better for the environment and the farmers, and is more precise than cross-breeding. As the world’s population continues to grow exceedingly fast, the need for food grows along with it. Niina Heikkinen (2016) says that genetically engineered crops are necessary for meeting nutritional demands. In Asia, the president of Bio Solutions, Charles Liu, says they are already using agricultural biotechnology (Economist, 2004). The developing world’s population is growing fast, but the amount of land available for cultivation is not. To feed the 2 billion new mouths expected by 2025, new ways must be found to squeeze more calories out of each hectare. (Economist, 2004). The first sentence in the above quotes states that there is not enough land to produce food to keep up with the growing population. If scientists were to modify the organisms, the plants could grow better in harsher conditions....
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...GMOs (Genetically modified organisms) are unhealthy for the human body. Not many people know, but GMOs consist of more chemicals than most cleaning supplies. Why would you want to drink windex? I know for a fact that I don’t want anywhere near that many chemicals in my food, and I think i’m speaking for quite a few people when I say that. “By slipping it into our food without our knowledge, without any indication that there are genetically modified organisms in our food, we are now unwittingly part of a massive experiment.The FDA has said that genetically modified organisms are not much different from regular food, so they’ll be treated in the same way. The problem is this, geneticists follow the inheritance of genes, what biotechnology allows us to do is to take this organism, and move it horizontally into a totally unrelated species” - Geneticist David Suzuki....
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...Genetically modified organisms or GMOs are a topic that has gained much attention from the general public over the past years. However the average person is not aware of what a GMO actually is or what advantages and disadvantages the technology has to offer. Yet there are many that question the safety of GMOs. Nonetheless, Pamela Ronald, who has studied GMOs under the Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, argued through a study done by the Royal Society that the Earth’s population is growing at an alarming rate being that the “number of people on Earth is expected to increase from the current 6.7 billion to 9 billion by 2050” and to accommodate the large “increased demand for food, world agricultural production needs to rise by 50% by 2030”(Ronald). As of right now, conventional means of agriculture and livestock are not enough to meet the demands of humans alone. Seemingly, these genetic crops are the only thing that can help aid the world of its hunger. While there are those that oppose GMOs, GM crops are beneficial and are necessary to feed the human population because GMOs are safe, enhance...
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...taken to including GMO in their plantations. This immediately set off an imbalance. The farmers have to compete with industrial agriculture. This can be seen “in India, where 270,000 farmers, many trapped in debt for buying seeds and chemicals, committed suicide between 1995 and 2012” (Bello). Since companies, like Monsanto for example, force farmers to buy seeds annually many of the local farmers feel pressure of harvesting as much as they can. They see how GM seeds advertise their bigger yields, drought resistance, pest resistance, and energy efficiency and follow...
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...Consumers still hold the future of the animal agriculture industry in their hands, but currently many are making decisions without being entirely informed. Currently the fear of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is wide spread. Recently the public in the U.S. has been pushing for GMO labeling on foods. And while GMOs are generally associated with crop production, it is also affecting animal agriculture, more specifically aquaculture. Salmon have genetically modified and are now viable on a large production scale. Most consumer, despite pushing for labeling, are quite uniformed regarding GMOs. Some don’t even know what the acronym stands for. In fact legislators have denied bills from coming to popular votes because they do not believe the public would be making informed decisions. Instances such as the one with GMOs is why it is so important for members of the animal agriculture industry to be transparent with their processes and share in their knowledge. By being ethical leaders and engaged in our communities the animal agriculture industry fosters cultural competence among both themselves and...
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...development of new agricultural technologies. I am writing to encourage readers to learn more about agriculture and support these budding technologies. One of the many emerging agricultural technologies crucial to feeding the future is genetically modified organisms or GMOs. According to Dr. Bruce Chassy of the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana “GM crops have been planted on more than 2 million hectares by more than 17 million farmers over 17 years in about 30 countries, with no adverse ecological impacts observed.” Multiple developing countries, and even the U.S., have utilized GMOs to increase crop productivity. In study carried out at the University of Illinois, GMO crops had 20% higher yields than non-GMOs. Just think what a 20% increase makes....
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...(Hemphill, Syagnik). In the event that you have never addressed where the nourishment you expend regularly originates from, the time has come to begin addressing. A hereditarily adjusted living being is another adaptation of a plant or creature that is made by modifying qualities utilizing biotechnology ("What Is a GMO?"). Today, more than 40 sorts of plants have been hereditarily changed and available to purchase (Network). An astounding 90% of Canola, 88% of Corn and 94% of soy are GM ("What Is a GMO?"). The FDA asserts that GMO's are nothing to stress over, and that it is alive and well to expend sustenance that is falsely made. From their point of view, GM plants are generally as protected and tried the same as customarily reproduced plants...
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...Many people these days are worried about what is in there food, or how they were made. Many people are worried about GMOs. Here is why they have no reason to worry and what can be done so that people are educated the right way. GMOs stand for Genetically Modified Organism. Many companies produce these and you are eating some form of GMOs in most things. Common forms of GMOs are Corn, Soy, Alfalfa, Canola, Cotton Papaya, Sugar Beets, Zucchini and Yellow Summer Squash. A few people believe that GMOs cause cancer and shorten life span. Although Scientist have conducted many studies and proven this wrong. So the problem is many people believe these products are bad and that we shouldn't play “God” with the food we eat. But in all reality we...
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...plants that are in the agricultural economy already have pesticides before they are genetically modified or put through the engineering process. Most scientists have estimated that 70% - 80% of the crops grown around the world have been genetically modified. GMOs are not just inserted in foods, but they are also put in items such as care products or items of clothing. Thesis Statement : Many people would disagree that GMOs are beneficial around the globe, but GMOs should be included in people’s foods because it causes more solutions rather than issues, such as helping other people in societies worldwide, aiding in the agricultural economy, and adding nutritional value. This...
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...can make it impossible to completely clean up a corrupted gene pool. This website suggests that GMOs should be avoided because they are unhealthy, contaminate forever, increase herbicide use and create dangerous side effects. The author of this article does imply that their arguments are scientific. They provide a few statistical facts that support their claims such as “after GMOs were introduced in 1996, the percentage of Americans with three or more chronic illnesses jumped from 7% to 13% in just 9 years.” Although this statement does support the claim, it does not completely prove that genetically modified organisms are the cause. Most of the statements in this article are just purely statements and not facts. Their points are relevant to the issue of genetically modified organisms but they do not provide how they came...
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...Consumer Persuasive Essay Consumers are the people that are eating the food whether it is GMO or not. GMO is really bad for the consumers in many ways and can be dangerous. GMOs are bad for many reasons, but three reasons, unforeseen long term effects, allergies, and side effects. There are many unknown things about GMO just like the unforeseen long term effects of it. Unforeseen long term effects are dangerous because they’re unknown. We don’t what they do or when they’re coming. They have done tests, but have only told us that it doesn’t affect us right when we eat it. Since food is able to leave behind material in us, GMO can leave behind bacteria that will affect us later in life. Also could cause stomach inflammation. They have also found many toxins inside GMO food. An example is when they found GM corn in a pregnant woman’s blood and her newborn. These unforeseen long term effects are really dangerous and should be made aware of....
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...Philosophy and Design Pieter E. Vermaas • Peter Kroes Andrew Light • Steven A. Moore Philosophy and Design From Engineering to Architecture Pieter E. Vermaas Delft University of Technology Delft the Netherlands Andrew Light University of Washington Seattle USA Peter Kroes Delft University of Technology Delft the Netherlands Steven A. Moore University of Texas Austin USA ISBN 978-1-4020-6590-3 e-ISBN 978-1-4020-6591-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2007937486 © 2008 Springer Science + Business Media B.V. No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher, with the exception of any material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Printed on acid-free paper. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 springer.com Contents List of Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design in Engineering and Architecture: Towards an Integrated Philosophical Understanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Kroes, Andrew Light, Steven A. Moore, and Pieter E. Vermaas Part I Engineering Design ix 1 Design, Use, and the Physical and Intentional Aspects of Technical Artifacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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...The Wealth of Networks The Wealth of Networks How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom Yochai Benkler Yale University Press New Haven and London Copyright _ 2006 by Yochai Benkler. All rights reserved. Subject to the exception immediately following, this book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, including illustrations, in any form (beyond that copying permitted by Sections 107 and 108 of the U.S. Copyright Law and except by reviewers for the public press), without written permission from the publishers. The author has made an online version of the book available under a Creative Commons Noncommercial Sharealike license; it can be accessed through the author’s website at http://www.benkler.org. Printed in the United States of America. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Benkler, Yochai. The wealth of networks : how social production transforms markets and freedom / Yochai Benkler. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-300-11056-2 (alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-300-11056-1 (alk. paper) 1. Information society. 2. Information networks. 3. Computer networks—Social aspects. 4. Computer networks—Economic aspects. I. Title. HM851.B457 2006 303.48'33—dc22 2005028316 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1...
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...Innovative Business Practices Innovative Business Practices: Prevailing a Turbulent Era Edited by Demetris Vrontis and Alkis Thrassou Innovative Business Practices: Prevailing a Turbulent Era, Edited by Demetris Vrontis and Alkis Thrassou This book first published 2013 Cambridge Scholars Publishing 12 Back Chapman Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2XX, UK British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Copyright © 2013 by Demetris Vrontis and Alkis Thrassou and contributors All rights for this book reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. ISBN (10): 1-4438-4604-X, ISBN (13): 978-1-4438-4604-2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter One ................................................................................................. 1 Knowledge Hybridization: An Innovative Business Practices to Overcome the Limits of the Top-Down Transfers within a Multinational Corporation Hela Chebbi, Dorra Yahiaoui, Demetris Vrontis and Alkis Thrassou Chapter Two .............................................................................................. 17 Rethinking Talent Management in Organizations: Towards a Boundary-less Model Carrie Foster, Neil Moore and Peter Stokes Chapter Three .......
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