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fandomhigh2016-09-21 11:36 am
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Debate, Wednesday, September 21, 2016
"Alright, welcome back," Tony said cheerfully. "Today we'll be sort of branching off the debate from last week into the question over whether or not GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. In this instance we're addressing it in regards to food production."
Wow, wouldn't this be fun, kids?
"And not, say, me," Steve said dryly. "I think I probably fall under genetic modification."
Tony considered that for a moment. "Technically me too. Though it's really more of a cyborgization... not important now." Because no need for a nerdy little rant there, Tony. "Many plant species have been altered over the years to produce a particular look or taste or hardiness for human or animal consumption. These days it's been taken to a more scientific level and many people have objected to that."
"Is it because sometimes they taste bad now?" Steve asked. "Because sometimes they taste bad."
Steve Rogers: looks 26, sounds 145.
"Captain Rogers will be taking the anti-GMO stance," Tony announced, giving Steve suuuuch a look for being an actual grandpa here. Next thing you knew, he'd be demanding to eat dinner at 4 pm.
Well, first dinner, maybe. And then another at 6:30. And a protein drink around nine! "And Mr. Stark, surprising no one, will argue in favor of scientific meddling," Steve said with a quick grin.
Which just made Tony laugh. "Just a little bit of meddling. Biology isn't even my area of expertise!" Then turned to address the class, "Research your side of the topic and we'll begin."
Wow, wouldn't this be fun, kids?
"And not, say, me," Steve said dryly. "I think I probably fall under genetic modification."
Tony considered that for a moment. "Technically me too. Though it's really more of a cyborgization... not important now." Because no need for a nerdy little rant there, Tony. "Many plant species have been altered over the years to produce a particular look or taste or hardiness for human or animal consumption. These days it's been taken to a more scientific level and many people have objected to that."
"Is it because sometimes they taste bad now?" Steve asked. "Because sometimes they taste bad."
Steve Rogers: looks 26, sounds 145.
"Captain Rogers will be taking the anti-GMO stance," Tony announced, giving Steve suuuuch a look for being an actual grandpa here. Next thing you knew, he'd be demanding to eat dinner at 4 pm.
Well, first dinner, maybe. And then another at 6:30. And a protein drink around nine! "And Mr. Stark, surprising no one, will argue in favor of scientific meddling," Steve said with a quick grin.
Which just made Tony laugh. "Just a little bit of meddling. Biology isn't even my area of expertise!" Then turned to address the class, "Research your side of the topic and we'll begin."
Re: Debate!
He took a seat on a nearby desk to consider the other part.
"Ethics... In this case, the fact that we don't know the long-term effects of these changes for the consumer or the product. Also how they can be patented, which can shut down smaller farms or ranches who can't afford to pay for the engineered product."