The GMO movement gets a lot wrong. A case study of golden rice illustrates the biggest issues.
After my first child was born, I was terrified that something bad would happen to her. I compulsively checked my stove, the locks, and my baby’s breathing in futile attempts to assuage my overwhelming fears. The parenting books, the internet forums, Dr. Oz, and the news outlets I turned to suggested that every choice could make or break my kid’s well-being. They told me that harmful chemicals lurked around every corner—in infant formula, household products, and the foods she would soon eat. Advertisement I decided to fight my fears with evidence. Over the next two years, I taught myself...
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