----- Original Message ----- From: Allan Balliett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 7:44 PM Subject: Insulin was Re: The Spurious Foundation of Genetic Engineering
> Allan wrote > Someone also told me that any plant bred by human selection, even if > the normal plant organs are involved is technically a GMO. Thats garbage!! They will use any argument without respect of truth of meaning!! Theres a big difference between selections made WITHIN the normal genetic variation of a species compared to firing stray bits of crap into the DNA chain in a lab! I think we should extend the definition of GMO to include the mental attitude that accompanies this technology. Fr' instance some of the liberty link type canolas are not GMO - having been conventionally bred from field selections that were accidentally tolerant to herbicide - but the system of promoting these as a patented package complete with agronomy advice, seed, herbicide, all on a acreage contract - this is the GMO mentality to the back teeth!!! > > The word I need to look out for is TRANSGENETIC, which refers to > flipping genes in the DNA, sometimes across the species barrier. You dont see the promoters using this one much - it sounds much less friendly! Cheers all Lloyd Charles
