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Genetically Modified Food SEAN CALLAHAN http://3.bp.blogspot.com/- Uu4N0Si5Bd8/TteRs5No0vI/AAAAAAAABK0/KAE5NjYA3uM/s1600/Funny+Phot oshop+Art+Banana+Fish+Humor.JPG

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What is it? -Altering the genes of a particular species by putting in genes of a different species into the original. *arctic flounder->tomato *bacteria->corn *Golden rice

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Loss in biodiversity -What is biodiversity? -Spread into nearby plants *Pesticide/herbicide resistance -75% biodiversity lost in the past decade http://www.parchem.com/images/news/Parchem-2012-Corn-Field.jpg

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Economic issues -People, even countries refuse to purchase GM food -Failing of sales -Claims of farmers planting GMO *doing good *fulfilled? http://ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/farm.jpg

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Allergies/other risks -Dangers of crossing DNA *Peanuts? -New allergens? -19 dead http://guardianlv.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Peanut-Allergy-Treatment-Provides-Hope2.jpg

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Has science gone too far? In Frankenstein, Victor tries to harness the power of nature by unnaturally creating life. This ultimately lead to his downfall. Scientists believe that they are doing good by trying to change nature. Could this change lead to our downfall? http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01833/frankenstein_1833373b.jpg

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