Monday, March 8, 2010

Norman Borlaug

Norman Borlaug has some very interesting ideas for agricultural awareness. I think that he rightly deserves his Nobel Prize. His view of genetically modified foods are backed up by the idea of feeding the entire world. From a humanitarian perspective, genetically modified foods could perhaps one day stop world hunger, which was one of Norman Borlaug's main goals. Even though some people think genetically modified foods could turn you into Frankenstein, it seems to me that there is far too much concern over these artificial foods. There is no way a food can alter you're DNA or something and turn you into some monster with two heads like some 'health' cults believe. We should, however, be a little cautious about what genetically modified foods can do to people in the long run. I think that these type of artificial foods should be thoroughly tested for many years to rule out the likelihood of adverse side effects in the long run to people's health. Norman Borlaug was a trendsetter and a highly ingenious man and I think that his ideas for aiding in preventing world hunger should be continued and not forgotten.

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  1. I thought your response was well thought out I could easily tell that you understood the Norman Borlaug article. I would also definitely have to agree with the fact that Norman Borlaug's ideas should be continued into the future and not forgotten in the past

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