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That's an especially nuanced take, to the point that it's the first time I've even encountered it. Nearly everyone I've met against GMOs seems to think the problem is that they're creating some kind of mutant plant that lacks "natural" elements, and will surely give us cancer. Of course there's anti-corporate sentiment but something is lost in the telephone game for many.


Certainly you've heard complaints about "terminator" seeds through? That is just one aspect of the fight against corporate GMO practices.


And what about non-GMO seeds that bear sterile fruits? (i.e. watermelons or grape with no seeds, the kids love them!)


They are propagated via cuttings. Nobody is sending the cops to burn down your fields for taking some grapevine cuttings.




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