Team:British Columbia/humanpractices/Interviews

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<li>Different countries, scientific groups and companies’ definition of GMOs vary. What defines GMOs on a scientific level? What defines GMOs on a legal level?</li>
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Social Impact and Public Perception:
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5. Are there actual harms associated with GMOs or is there a disconnect between public perception and the real science?
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6. Is there a legacy or history that influences the perception on GMOs?
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7. How would the public view GMO produce as opposed to GMO dairy products? How?
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8. How does the idea of Genetically Modified bacteria differ than that of other GMOs (example. Crops) in the public’s opinion?
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Ecological and Economical:
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*Are there actual harms associated with GMOs or is there a disconnect between public perception and the real science?
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*Is there a legacy or history that influences the perception on GMOs?
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*How would the public view GMO produce as opposed to GMO dairy products? How?
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*How does the idea of Genetically Modified bacteria differ than that of other GMOs (example. Crops) in the public’s opinion?
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9. Is there a capacity for GMO food products to become the most sustainable food source?
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*Is there a capacity for GMO food products to become the most sustainable food source?
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*What role does or will GMOs have in developing food and nutrition issues around the world?
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*How would GMOs affect the industry? For example by minimizing work for farmers etc?
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*Would GMOs help harvesting in more extreme climates and minimize shipping times and costs as a result?
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==Legal and Moral:==
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*Have the policies and regulations kept up with current practices with regards to GMOs?
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*Some argue that we do not currently know enough about GMOs to determine if they are safe and we should therefore assume that they are harmful. Is this a valid argument?
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*Are we ethically obligated to inform the public if and how the products they’re buying was genetically modified?
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13. Have the policies and regulations kept up with current practices with regards to GMOs?
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==Would you consider using GMOs if:==
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14. Some argue that we do not currently know enough about GMOs to determine if they are safe and we should therefore assume that they are harmful. Is this a valid argument?
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15. Are we ethically obligated to inform the public if and how the products they’re buying was genetically modified?
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*The price of GMO food products was lower than that of non-GMO food products?
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*GM foods have less ecological impact? (For example not using animals as the meat source)
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*We produced food from waste streams including wood and pulp?
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*GMOs could replace pesticides and antibiotics?
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16. The price of GMO food products was lower than that of non-GMO food products?
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*Genetically Modified foods tasted better than organic foods?
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17. GM foods have less ecological impact? (For example not using animals as the meat source)
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*GMOs have medical benefits?
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18. We produced food from waste streams including wood and pulp?
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19. GMOs could replace pesticides and antibiotics?
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20. Genetically Modified foods tasted better than organic foods?
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21. GMOs have medical benefits?
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Contents

Basics:

  • Different countries, scientific groups and companies’ definition of GMOs vary. What defines GMOs on a scientific level? What defines GMOs on a legal level?
  • What might be bigger barrier to having a GMO product accepted by the public?

Safety:

  • Are there dangers associated with GMOs? If so, what are these dangers?
  • If GMOs need trial rounds to prove their harmful or harmlessness, would it be worth investing in testing them? Why or why not?

Social Impact and Public Perception:

  • Are there actual harms associated with GMOs or is there a disconnect between public perception and the real science?
  • Is there a legacy or history that influences the perception on GMOs?
  • How would the public view GMO produce as opposed to GMO dairy products? How?
  • How does the idea of Genetically Modified bacteria differ than that of other GMOs (example. Crops) in the public’s opinion?

Ecological and Economical:

  • Is there a capacity for GMO food products to become the most sustainable food source?
  • What role does or will GMOs have in developing food and nutrition issues around the world?
  • How would GMOs affect the industry? For example by minimizing work for farmers etc?
  • Would GMOs help harvesting in more extreme climates and minimize shipping times and costs as a result?

Legal and Moral:

  • Have the policies and regulations kept up with current practices with regards to GMOs?
  • Some argue that we do not currently know enough about GMOs to determine if they are safe and we should therefore assume that they are harmful. Is this a valid argument?
  • Are we ethically obligated to inform the public if and how the products they’re buying was genetically modified?

Would you consider using GMOs if:

  • The price of GMO food products was lower than that of non-GMO food products?
  • GM foods have less ecological impact? (For example not using animals as the meat source)
  • We produced food from waste streams including wood and pulp?
  • GMOs could replace pesticides and antibiotics?
  • Genetically Modified foods tasted better than organic foods?
  • GMOs have medical benefits?
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