Entry #7 Get to Know GMOs

The video posted by the channel Kurzgesagt talks about the many aspects of GMOs. Although it mainly talks about GMOs in a positive light, it also takes into account all the opposing views. One of the more enlightening facts stated revolves around how using GMOs reduces the need for pesticides. I always thought that GMOs were just as dangerous as pesticides but with the information provided and controlled manipulation, science can provide people with a safe alternative to pesticides. It was nice to see that it also provided sources for us to look into their claims. Taking into account that humans have been cultivating farms and manipulating their seeds, it makes sense that using science to change the genes of seeds seems like a safer route than spraying them with chemicals. The video made many convincing points but I would still like to look into the opposing side a bit more.

It was also interesting to see how the video had a similar format to the one we learned for writing an essay. There was a clear introduction and it lead up to the thesis statement where it talked about the idea at hand, GMOs. It was appealing to see how the video seemed to follow the same rubric and even have a point of view that it wanted to persuade us about. The piece explains the adverse effects of GMOs and which parts are more fiction than fact.

In the end, it is up to us as a race and individuals to decide whether we want genetically modified organisms to be a part of the way we grow our food.