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[-] ekky@sopuli.xyz 8 points 4 months ago

We get to choose the genes when genetically modifying, and it usually takes a few years (plus health metrics and research once complete).

Contrary, when selectively breeding we can breed for traits which we are not guaranteed to actually get, and it takes a few decades (plus health metrics and research once complete).

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 months ago

when selectively breeding we can breed for traits which we are not guaranteed to actually get, and it takes a few decades (plus health metrics and research once complete).

Nobody will make you confirm your randomly bred variant is actually healthy, or even non-harmful, and you can sell it without publishing a thing.

[-] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

Gmos go through far more rigorous testing requirements than new organisms created by traditional means. you've got it completely backwards.

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago
[-] EatATaco@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

I'm an idiot. My bad.

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