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[-] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 29 points 4 months ago

True, but people selectively bred teosinte into corn.

[-] Sightline@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago

Ok.. but the reason why people don't like GMOs is because they're bred to be doused in pesticides. They also can cross-pollinate with non-GMO's to create non viable seeds among other things.

[-] ArachnidMania@lemm.ee 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

*Some

Is the keyword, GMO purposes can be vast, and not all are just for pesticides or non-fertility.

Some are even used to be more pest resistant so it can be less reliant on pesticides.

[-] Doom@ttrpg.network 5 points 4 months ago

GMO is a misconstrued term much like free range or grass fed or no trans fats.

Don't step on the rake.

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