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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

No, unfortunately it does. GMO crops could make this even worse because they may pass their genes to wild plants through gene flow. The 'owner' of that gene could then require a licensing deal for the use of these plants as well.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I admit, my arguments were cherry picked. I just wanted to provide a few counter examples to show that there are reasons for being skeptical of GMO crops. My biggest concern actually isn't food safety or environmental impacts but the previously mentioned intellectual property implications. I don't want Bayer to own certain genes making it illegal to plant seeds from apples I bought at the store.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (5 children)

I wonder if there are any good reasons for that. Let's ask the internet.

Oh no.

Well, surly this technology is used to improve the crops to be resistant to weed pressure and not just to sell more herbicides. Let's ask the internet.

Oh no.

Ok, but at least farmers can reuse the resistant crops and don't have to buy hybrid seeds every year because these new plants are genetically stable.

Oh no.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

Maybe Apple will have their Balmer moment but, as much as I would like to see that, I don't expect it any time soon.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I agree, but years ago most of us would have said something similar when asked to carry around a device that will track your position everywhere you go. Now we all do that, because smartphones are just so convenient.

[–] [email protected] 52 points 8 months ago (2 children)

We have purposely built it incorrectly, as a joke.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 8 months ago

[citation needed]

[–] [email protected] 57 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

It is a good way to use cheaper tea like the tea bags that only contain tea dust. A cup from these will be rather bitter but it can taste nice once you add milk and/or sugar.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Thanks, fixed.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

Don't bother it is published by Packt. None of the books published by them I have read were any good.

 

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Ich muss mich auch einmal aufregen. Jetzt baut die Stadt endlich ein paar Fahrradabstellplätze und dann ist erst recht wieder alles mit diesen unsäglichen Rollern voll.

 

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