Gavilan College Engineering Our Food Discussion

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link to Video: https://www.ted.com/talks/pamela_ronald_the_case_for_engineering_our_foodLinks to an external site.

From TED2015 – Pamela Ronald, “The Case for Engineering Our Food” (17:40)

Please submit your answers to the following questions. You may either enter your responses in the text reply box or upload a separate document. Please use complete sentences and number your answers. (Total length ~300 words)

Briefly describe two or three techniques breeders have traditionally used to manipulate the characteristics of agricultural plants. Hint: these are techniques that do not require a scientific laboratory and have been in use for a long time. (2 pts)
What are some of the arguments for (in favor of), and/or benefits of, genetic engineering of plants in general? (2 pt)
Describe 3 specific examples of crops successfully enhanced by GE – what were they, what was the issue, and how were they engineered to fix the issue? (3 pts)
What is the scientific consensus (conclusions from scientists) regarding the safety of GE foods? (1 pts)
Provide some of your own reflections regarding the speaker’s arguments. Suggestions: Do you agree or disagree with any of these main points? To what extent do you find the arguments persuasive? Was there anything you learned that was new or surprising? Anything you would want to ask the speaker? Can you think of any arguments against these conclusions? (2 pts)

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