However, the two activities are not identical. Biology of TransgenesĬurrent genetic modification (creating transgenic organisms) is on a biological continuum with genetic processes underlying selective breeding. It will then examine how capitalism molds the technology and accentuates the risks. This article will elaborate on these distinctions and discuss some of the basic biological processes underlying GMOs and their potential risks, especially risks of dispersal. And technology, in our society, is the handmaiden of capital accumulation. The dynamic of capital accumulation is fundamentally at odds with ecosystem dynamics. Tyson’s second mistake is his failure to see the bigger picture. Tyson’s first mistake lies in his equation of artificial selection and genetic modification, reflecting common misunderstandings of both the sources of genetic variation and the distinction between the latter and mechanisms of evolutionary change. His statements generated furious debate between pro- and anti-GMO advocates on Salon, as well as the popular “I F*** Love Science” website. This process, he stated, is little different from genetic engineering. 1 He responded with the assertion that humans have been genetically modifying organisms for millennia, giving us food crops such as seedless watermelons or corn. Last summer, astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked to comment on the furor surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Jahi Chappell (IATP) for their constructive criticisms on this writing. Michael Friedman earned his PhD in biology at the Genomics Laboratory at the American Museum of Natural History and currently works as an adjunct at CUNY (City University of New York).
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