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On Sunday, August 14, 2016 11:05 PM, Jonathan Latham < [email protected]> wrote: Dear Friends and Colleagues Published today (Monday 15th August 2016) by *Independent Science News*. *Millions Spent, No One Served: Who Is to Blame for the Failure of GM Golden Rice?* by Dr Angelika Hilbeck and Dr Hans R. Herren https://www.independentsciencenews.org/health/millions- spent-who-is-to-blame-failure-gmo-golden-rice/ *Synopsis:* The recent Nobel laureates’ letter accusing Greenpeace of a “crime against humanity” for opposing genetically modified (GMO) golden rice is revealing of the current state of science. As we see it, there is a deep division between scientists who have a vision of a common future versus those who are disconnected from the people whom science is supposed to serve. This division is perfectly exemplified by the letter. Over 100 Nobel prizewinners with minimal experience of agriculture or poverty are apparently unaware of the practical, legal, and conceptual problems of golden rice. Apparently, they do not realise that the ony thing Greenpeace has contributed to the failure of golden rice is expose it to public view. The Authors are: Dr Angelika Hilbeck, Chair, European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER <http://www.ensser.org/>). Dr. Hans R Herren, Agronomist/Entomologist (ETHZ) who worked in agricultural research and development for 27 years in Africa. He was Co-Chair, International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD <http://www.agassessment.org/>). Please share and enjoy this article. Apologies for cross-posting. Jonathan Latham, PhD Executive Director The Bioscience Resource Project Ithaca, NY 14850 USA www.independentsciencenews.org and www.bioscienceresource.org [email protected] Skype: jonathanlatham2 Tel: 1-607-319-0279 “The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country.”—Edward Bernays, Propaganda _______________________________________________ BSR-project-elist1 mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.gn.apc.org/mail man/listinfo/bsr-project-elist1 To unsubscribe, email [email protected] -- http://carmeloruiz.tumblr.com/ http://carmeloruiz.blogspot.com/ Twitter: @carmeloruiz -- "The war was about vanity, he said. It was about old men who couldn't look in the mirror anymore and so they send out the young to die. War was a get-together of the vain. They wanted it simple--hate your enemy, know nothing of him." from Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ If you have questions about this list please contact the list manager, Tom Shelley, at [email protected].
