I forwarded the postings on GM food to a friend (a
sociologist), and his replies - this one and following, would
seem to be in keeping with the remit of the mailbase! I forward
them with his permission, although he says that his replies are
not properly thought out - just a reaction to things which got up
his nose. I hope they come through OK.
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-I have not been following the debate - but thanks very much
for the 'forwards'.
As a previous correspondent noted the Luddites were
workers at subsistence level about to lose their livelihood
completely . A little later, early 1830s, The Governor of India
reported something like 'the plains of India are bleached white
with the bones of handloom weavers.'
We would be crazy to trust GM foods. The agro-business
sector has also given us BSE, OPDs, unrestricted use of
anti-biotics and pesticides which mean I am wary about
eating meat and can no longer eat an apple or carrot without
peeling it. God-knows what damage these will do in the
longer term.
John James
Dr MJ Pearson
Department of Chemical Pathology & Immunology
Old Medical School
Leeds General Infirmary (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)
LEEDS LS1 3EX
Tel 0113 392 3945
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