The Gene Revolution, The Future of Agriculture: Dr. Thierry Vrain at TEDxComoxValley
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Published 2013-06-07
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All Comments (21)
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Thank you Dr. Vrain, for standing up against GMOs and spending so much of your time spreading the word! I hope you make it across Canada to share what you have learned over the years, it is important work.
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Thank you Dr. Vrain!!
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I have noticed that once this antiGMO video got enough hits, a viral marketer named Camarelli, has been assigned to it. I have been encountering these people all over Youtube for about 5 years now. Their tactics are the same whether they are advocating for the nuclear industry, the coal lobby or GMOs. Their debating method is poor. This guy is not very good at it. I've seen their jobs get out-sourced to India. Dr David Suzuki has done some great videos on GMOs.
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You are correct Wendax. If anyone has experience, it is Dr. Thierry Vrain as a former genetic engineer himself, now, organic farmer. I think he knows what he is talking about. Nobody can go up against someone with the experience he has in this field. And yes, he preaches the truth on his own dime, he has nothing to gain from this but to educate, spread truth and awareness. Thank you Dr. Vrain. <3
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@ Alex Muir : Keep up the good work buddy. I'm with you.
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What can I do as a single person , in my own gardens? Or how can I get more info to get involved to try help correct this?
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Pourquoi le son de la vidéo a-t-il été volontairement supprimé ?
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I stopped eating grains and processed foods, all of them. It was hard, but I feel much better. No foggy brain, no gut problems, more energy. I only eat veg and meat, all organic. I eat a lot less because it's much more expensive, but I feel much healthier. No dairy products either.
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It fortunately is an option for me. So I've already joined. I'm growing organic food with aquaponics and aim to produce enough to feed my family in about one year. I wouldn't be able to do so though without a well paid job. Few people have the resources to do this. With resources I mean land, time, skills, or money. Society depends on large farmers. But they now have a trust problem. If farmers would label their produce, it would make the transition to sustainable food production possible.
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I live in a city in central PA. I have approx. 40ft x 60ft of back yard space. This is my second year gardening (organic). Thus far, I have: Russet and Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Carrots, Onions, Cucumbers, Bell Peppers, Cabbage, Spinach, Lettuce, Broccoli, Green Beans, and Peas. I'm going to can and freeze most of my veggies (storing the onions and tatoes). I have all of this in seven raised beds that take up only 1/8 of the space in my yard. Oh yes cities have PLENTY of room.
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Thank you for video!
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The interesting thing about superweeds is that it shows that we didn't need to put genes from other species into plants to get herbicide resistance. So you have to ask, what's the point?
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The summary for the article you list says: "Results from all the 24 studies do not suggest any health hazards and, in general, there were no statistically significant differences within parameters observed. However, some small differences were observed, though these fell within the normal variation range of the considered parameter and thus had no biological or toxicological significance." Please don't reinterpret their results without justification!
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More research is warranted, because its an important topic, not because the 24 reports hinted at some harm. It showed no harm. You can`t both say the studies were too short *and* they showed harm.
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I discovered TEDx about a year ago and right away I thought some thing was amiss. So I investigated TEDx by looking up all their vids on the subjects that I know. On Nuclear Power and alternative energy, I found a vast empty canyon with a few little scraps of advertising at the bottom. Unfortunately, TEDx gets a lot of hits. In your link I found these words, "Sells a product, supplement, plan or service related to their proposed talk --- This is a BIG RED FLAG” . Monsanto funds Universities.
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What sites do you recommend?
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I completely agree with you and would like to also apply that rule to politicians and the heads of the FDA, USDA, CDC, etc.
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That one. It also showed benefits to the GMO-fed pigs (but statistically insignificant). The point is 'statistically insignificant' means 'statistically insignificant'. You can't pick and choose based on the topic. The only things left to decide is if the analysis is wrong and/or the methodology.
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@bimmjim thanks for digging in and providing your insight. Obviously TEDx is not interested in losing out on some funding or another from corporations. They don't want to step on any corporate toes. Very scary that real science - the kind based on curiosity and observation - is now faced with many challenges in a world that is increasingly dominated by corporate influence.
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There is some labels. You can buy food that is certified organic. And it feels great to buy from organic companies because they truly support family (small and local) farming. or you can be a member of a CSA(Community Supported Agriculture). Search for CSA farms in your area. you can pick up produce at a farm or have it delivered. Cut out the middleman and corporations in one easy action. For processed food it is about learning which companies are worthy of your trust. OCA can help with that.
