Unfortunately, I had a lapse in judgement and resorted to a common internet trope of parroting the structure of another poster’s previous comment. It was wrong and obviously confused you. I won’t do it again.

Yeah, I thought it was a light, funny way to make a point. The emoji would be more concise, for sure, though. Then I would have more time to make more humor fly right over your head.

It’s true, I was lying about being humble.

Yes. GM can increase yields. I’m all for that. My point is, what else?

Hopefully the rest of the DEA won’t be too far behind.

Thanks for contributing. I’m humbled.

Or maybe you’re just making unfounded assumptions about by beliefs. I’m talking about the unintended consequences of chemical companies using the technology to create life forms that can only live with the consent of a business.

I don’t have a blanket objection to GMOs.

They may be acceptable for human consumption, but it’s impossible to say they are safe. GMOs are made with harmful pesticides.

Thanks. Groupthink isn’t just a Kinja blog.

Oh you’re trolling me hard.

I don’t have a blanket objection to GMOs.

So, if you use your imagination, there are many ways that GMOs can be used to sell related goods. What is Monsanto seeds didn’t germinate without a chemical called “Life by Monsanto”. Any normal process of life that can be altered by genetic modification is a business opportunity. Publicly traded companies have one…

Not if they cause the organisms they’re meant to kill to evolve resistance.

Did I say I shop at Whole Foods or something? I don’t. Did I say I only eat organic? I don’t. I eat conventionally made food mostly and I’m pretty sure it’s part poison.

I’m talking about creating a genome that serves business interest first. Monsanto sells Roundup, they sell Roundup ready seeds. Why not create a chemical license key, so that Monsanto seeds only grow when purchased from the manufacture. Why not insert genes so that plant can only get nourishment from Monsanto…

I know about that. I’m not pretending I don’t eat conventionally grown food.

Absolutely. Did you know glyphosate is the most common herbicide?

That was me. I said that because my concern with GMOs has to do with herbicides, resistance, and using every life form on the planet as a research subject.

For real, I ended up in the bulk foods department before I quit.