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Old 06-03-2013, 03:29 PM
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Default Much to think about....

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Originally Posted by Villages PL View Post
That sounds logical, but what about the other way around?: What about when we don't fear something until we come to understand it? Then it's too late because the damage has been done. Example: In the early years of the 20th century, how much was known about the dangers of long term cigarette smoking? Even as late as mid-century (1950s and 60s?) the cigarette companies were defending cigarette smoking. They kept saying there was no proof of any harm.
Granted this is an analogy, not a direct comparison, but whew.... Isn't that the truth about cigarette smoking and the pap that we were fed for DECADES that it was harmless?...


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I would like to be provided a reference or link to this study or note where it may be located and/or where it was conducted.
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I would like to be provided a reference or link to this study or note where it may be located and/or where it was conducted.
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The following 2 references are to prove that genes from GM foods transfer into good bacteria, in the intestine, thereby changing their character.

Netherwood, T., S. M. Martin-Orue, et al. (2004). "Assessing the survival of transgenic plant DNA in the human gastrointestinal tract." Nature Biotechnology 22(2): 204+.

Heritage, J. (2004). "The fate of transgenes in the human gut." Nature Biotechnology 22(2): 170+.
Thank you, Villages PL, for providing the sources asked for by KeepingItReal and graciegirl—and which I would have asked for too if they hadn't. At least now I can read something about this and hopefully have the competence to understand what I'm reading! Hopefully this journal is available online.