Extracted, non-contextual quotes, of which at least one is discredited by the fact that the EU has strict regulation of GMO. They may very well be quotes from work documents or minor conferences of sub-committees.

"I don't see the mechanism for GMO crops to cause harm."

As far as I know, the results have been inconclusive. However, there's nothing inconclusive about zinc deficiency weakening the immune system, and thus increasing the risk for infections, including colds.

Well, you're obviously ill informed.

You really are the ultimate expert at arguing without facts, aren't you? However, the really impressing thing is your total avoidance of all reason and logic.

Right. I just forgot for a moment…

Archmage seems to have edited his comment. It no longer mentions evident/latent.

The fact that humans have been eating something for hundreds or thousands of years may be considered a form of testing, don't you think? The fact that there are constantly multitudes of scientific studies on diet may also be considered testing, by some. In fact, the worst cooks among us may even think that most foods…

An argument so obviously correct that it's self evident, doesn't need to be supported by facts. It's currently impossible to identify all effects of the splicing of a single gene, much less several. When a plant produces unknown chemicals, the effect may be anything, i.e. "both evident and latent".

Zinc isn't just a homeopathic remedy. In traditional Western medicine it is well and scientifically documented to be a vital mineral, of which deficiency can cause many severe conditions, up to and including death. Therapeutic (yet not toxic) doses have also been shown to have positive effects against some conditions.

Lawsuits against small farms because their crops have been contaminated by GMO have ruined many lives. Farmers who can't afford to buy seeds every year have had their livelihood destroyed. A food source must be tested for considerably more than 20 years before it can be deemed safe; consider the massive confusion and…