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Thousands of children could die after court backs campaign group over GM crop in Philippines, scientists warn

Scientists have warned that a court decision to block the growing of the genetically modified (GM) crop Golden Rice in the Philippines could have catastrophic consequences. Tens of thousands of children could die in the wake of the ruling, they argue.

The Philippines had become the first country – in 2021 – to approve the commercial cultivation of Golden Rice, which was developed to combat vitamin A deficiency, a major cause of disability and death among children in many parts of the world.

But campaigns by Greenpeace and local farmers last month persuaded the country’s court of appeal to overturn that approval and to revoke this. The groups had argued that Golden Rice had not been shown to be safe and the claim was backed by the court, a decision that was hailed as “a monumental win” by Greenpeace.

Many scientists, however, say there is no evidence that Golden Rice is in any way dangerous. More to the point, they argue that it is a lifesaver.

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 6 months ago (3 children)

The anti-science crowd ranks up another victory.

They have pretty successful killing nuclear power, secularism, vaccines, modern birth procedures, nitrogen fixation, and now GMOs. I guess AI is next.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I guess AI is next.

We can hope.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, being unwilling to surrender our food supply to massive, dubious corporations with a long track record of shitty behavior is being 'anti-science'.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry, why are you using the Internet to answer me? That is double plus ungood and also unnatural

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The implication is: that by it's nature -All Science Is Good® All science is cool. Is neat. But not all good. There a many genies, we suffer from that we can not put back in the bottle. Some of us 'Science for a living', and still don't think 'All Science Is Good'.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The implication was not that, but strawmen are easier so go ahead and attack them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

In my language this statement :

The anti-science crowd wins again

Says that science (good) is being defeated by the anti-science crowd (bad). From there it follows, if people are against this product of science, then they are against science.

Therefore, all science must be good. And all people against ANY product of science are therefore 'anti-science'

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago

Bifurcation. Basic logical fallacy.