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In reply to the discussion: GMO's are they safe? There is no way to be sure yet...there are no absolutes in young science... [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)There's people now publishing anti-GMO papers in order to build credibility to publish anti-GMO books. Kinda like Andrew Wakefield and the anti-vax movement. Make some claims in a paper, then make your money on books, speeches and alternatives.
For example, studies like this one, which was cited in this case. (Linking Forbes because they did a generally-accessible take-down. You can find others if you have a stronger background on the subject)
Take some rats that have been bred to develop tumors. Feed them RoundUp for two years. Then point out the rats developed tumors.
Claim it is from GMO food, despite the fact that you fed the rats actual RoundUp, not just RoundUp resistant plants. Also, use a small number of rats so you can't correct for the natural variation in tumor development. Hit one side of the 50-50 coin flip, self-publish your paper, then start the speaking tour while you wrap up the book.
If you hit the other side of the 50-50 flip, claim it was the RoundUp itself that is causing tumors, self-publish your paper, then start the speaking tour while you wrap up the book.