Carol is con and Dave is pro


This is part of a chapter from our English book, and we got homework to think what we will discuss about this. We will have to discuss in english lol

I am more pro than con.

Carol: I believe strongly that genetic engineering is threat to me, my family and the whole world.
Dave: I dont agree with you at all, I see it as a chance to do something about global problems, such as hunger. You say that it is threat, but that's not true. E.g. in the developing countries there's huge number of people who suffer from hunger.
Carol: May i point out here, that we're discussing genetic engineering here, not hunger? I think you are getting a bit sidetracked
Dave: Let me continue, will you?
Carol: By all means. Please.
Dave: genetic engineering can help the poor and the hungry to produce more food.
Carol: how, for example?
Dave: for example, if nasty virus hits the corps, the poor farmers lose everything. Genetically modified corps are immune to viruses. So, if the viruses can't damage the corps, there will be more food for the poor to eat and sell.
Carol: As wonderful it sounds, it's not true. You say genetically modified crops are immune to viruses. Well, they are not immune to all the different viruses.So, some viruses can still damage the corps. there's also another problem. Modified crops are too expensive, so poor people cannot afford to buy them. The biggest cause for hunger is poverty, and that's why genetic engineering cannot help poor people. Genetic engineering will only cause problems and it is a threat to biodiversity too.

I want to be in that English class.

As for the issue of cost, as GM products becomes a more competitive industry, prices will eventually fall.

Yes, absolutely pro. We have been eating genetically modified food for 15 years now, and there is not one documented case of sickness or death resulting from genetically modified food. It can also help the hungry, and make the world a better and healthier place. I'll give an example.

Golden rice has the potential to help alleviate the Vitamin A deficiency of many poor parts of the world. Golden rice was genetically modified for that specific reason. There is now even talk of modifying the rice to increase the iron content!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_rice\

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Or we could just subsidize small farmers.

Or we could encourage the businesses to make more efficient and healthier crops, thus taking up less land and not putting a burden on our budget.

What about the prices?

GM can make it much easier and quicker to grow crops, being much cheaper for farmers to grow.

I am Pro.

Pro

Your muzzer.

^ Grammar Nazi