GMOs: The Future of Food

Genetically modified organisms have you ever heard of such a thing? Well, they exist in the world around you, and many of you do not even know that you are consuming this organism without your knowledge. What are genetically modified organisms? The term genetically modified organism according to an internet site called Proquest states that plants are created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular techniques. This is where we will go deeper into the thoughts of scientists and influential consumers regarding genetically modified organisms. Based on their research and development I have put together a paper that states both sides of the arguments and have no particular side to genetically modified organisms. The debate on genetically modified organisms intensified during the years 1996 to 1998 and it continues today in a series of other arguments. Genetically modified organisms is a debate that is not simply a matter of “taste” or politics it is about fracturing the battle lines over scientific values and interpretation of data (Bailey 5). The controversy of genetically modified organisms include arguments over whether they are safe to consume, adequately tested by scientists, have problems with contamination, help the environment, have the same genetic processes as natural foods, help farmers, and solve world hunger, but though these arguments seem small they can go either way, good or bad, and these arguments have sparked an uproar throughout the science community and even the hearts and minds of consumers like you, that are influenced by genetically modified organisms through economic factors and the labeling processes of genetically modified organisms.
Supporters of the use of genetically modified organisms contend that they improve life because these organisms can give exact traits. These plants have been altered in laboratory to enhance the specific traits in the genes of the plant such as increased resistance to herbicides or improve