>
>
> Yes, there is a chance that GM could cause some major problems. However,
> nature has been doing GM for, well, ever since there was nature.


True, but we are taking sequences from phyla that would never interact in
nature, and splicing them.. Few corn plants ever cross-polinate with a
squid. :)


After looking at the numbers it seems that the chance of reward (and I'm
> not thinking of finances here) is much greater than the chance of
> disaster.


True, but russell has a point the downside is potentially HUGE.


Imagine produce that doesn't go bad as fast. People die in the US of
> bad produce.
>
> Of course, we could do the same thing easier with irradiating the food
> products, but Americans seem to have a strong irrational tabu against
> anything nuclear.


Not this one, but I agree in general.. I wonder how many people are aware of
mail irradiation. Cheap insurance against anthrax or similar nastiness.

The chance of this happening is almost ridiculous.


Famous last words :)  I agree in principle though.

 If something like this could happen the chances are that it would be rather
> poisonous.


Yeah, or just die, but those wouldn't be all that interesting.
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