Idiotic? REALLY?

"Nature itself generated the bubonic plague, AIDS, etc, etc."

Indeed.....

"Cross-fertilization has happened since the beginning of time: it's the essence of evolution"

Absolutely. And what has happened, historically, when humans have tried to interfere? Even on a seemingly minor scale, like the introduction of non-indigent species as pest control or aesthetic?

"On the other hand GM research might just save millions of lives in the Third world."

.....is the wrongest theory in the world. When I was a kid I was told that technology was important because in the future it might feed and clothe the world. Well it could - but not in THIS kind of world. Let you in on a not-very-secret: technology has ONE function and one function only.... it serves to speed up the flow of money from the poor to the rich. Any spin-offs or side-effects of that process are simply that ...spinoffs and side-effects and merely temporary.

Posted By: Suggy on July 25th 2005 at 20:49:41

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I'm actually a bit surprised it took this long. Either way, OH MY GOD (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 20:35:13
- ROFL (General Chat) - Brandonio, Jul 25, 22:41:10
  - Will they (General Chat) - Jim Nasium, Jul 25, 22:52:26
    - that's why I laughed - I thought it was their new plan! The Olympic Village (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Jul 25, 23:01:28
- Wheat a minute here! (General Chat) - The Editor of Milk, Jul 25, 20:44:27
  - If thats what paris will look like (General Chat) - romayellow, Jul 25, 20:46:40
- Idiotic (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Jul 25, 20:42:18
  - Idiotic? REALLY? (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 20:49:41
    - No offence like... (General Chat) - Clare, Jul 25, 21:36:28
      - Yes there are, Clare my buddy (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 21:50:58
      - There are, it's just that systems are in place to stop them making any impact ... (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 25, 21:50:05
    - Gawd - just read over what I typed - don't I get all IEDish when challenged (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 21:31:44
      - I'm still trying to work out what you meant by "aesthetic" (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 21:35:58
        
        No I haven't - it's just an ugly rumour (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 21:49:35
        
        Would... (General Chat) - Clare, Jul 25, 22:19:11
        
        Ah, see your point now (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 21:55:42
        
        Were you aware of Australia's problem with the Cane Toad, by the way? (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 22:00:41
        
        HaHa - sensible suggestions (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 22:10:16
        
        Yeh, it's in my favourites (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 22:14:25
        
        An increasing girth appears to be a common affliction for us 40-somethings (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 22:21:49
        
        What is this, mock Otto day? (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 25, 21:47:04
        
        Damn - didn't think you were around ... (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 21:52:10
        
        Actually may I just arse-kiss here a sec (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 21:54:47
        
        Cheers Suggy, it's nice to know not everyone considers me a pretentious c*** ... (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 25, 22:22:17
        
        oh you get that alot do you? (General Chat) - Brandonio, Jul 25, 22:35:04
        
        All the time. Some days I can't leave the house. It's agony. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 25, 22:47:18
        
        Well that's very nice of you to say so - I'm sure many would disagree (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 22:04:09
        
        Well if it's a mutual love-in we're both after (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 22:07:01
        
        Oh, you are - well, more than me anyway ... (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 22:54:36
        
        Can't say I agree... (General Chat) - Brandonio, Jul 25, 22:35:48
        
        I operate by stealth. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jul 25, 21:53:38
    - Gotta go. I'd love to continue this debate. (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Jul 25, 20:56:35
      - Actually there is some evidence that so called primitive societies (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 21:14:38
        
        not sure how widespread that prosperity was though... (General Chat) - pat_abb, Jul 25, 21:22:57
        
        Here's a link (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 21:41:16
        
        Well, feel free to look up Zerzan, but heed my warning ... (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 21:34:01
        
        I don't think anyone seriously doubts (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 25, 21:22:03
        
        When do you mean? (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 21:27:49
        
        are you saying... (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 25, 21:50:38
        
        Sorry to hear that - that's terrible (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 22:00:29
        
        bearing in mind that all things are relative (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 22:03:00
        
        nothing to be sorry about. both fine within a few days (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 25, 22:02:55
        
        Phew - I'm glad to hear that (n/m) (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 25, 22:15:15
        
        I cannot begin to imagine how you must've felt during those days (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 22:05:04
        
        not in the slightest. I didn't do anything. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 25, 22:10:16
      - Another time, hopefully then (General Chat) - Suggy, Jul 25, 21:02:22

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