Food. A necessity for life and something that has been a
source of conflict for many years. According to this article, by the year 2050,
the population will have increased by 2.4 billion. That’s a lot of people. The
problem we face is the ability to feed all of those people. Scientists are
searching for more ways to breed better chickens that require less food and
less medicine to stay healthy. The risks and public rejection of genetically
modified animals and plants is an obstacle for the movement. Many people are
uncomfortable with eating meat products that are “unnatural”. However, these
“unnatural” methods may be the only way to get meat-based protein in the
future. Of course there is always the possibility of everyone becoming a
vegan/vegetation but the likelihood of that happening is essentially
nonexistent.
Date/ Time: Dec. 4, 2015 12:44 p.m. ET
Very interesting article, I definitely agree with Angie on her position that its risky to try new methods of the production of food. But at the same time if we consume most of the resources that this planet can offer and grow in numbers at a high rate, we may jeopardize the survival of future generations. Eventually a choice must be made by us individuals.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! A lot of people do not agree with genetic modification so it will be difficult for people to accept this. It will be interesting to see how it all ends.
ReplyDeleteI think that further genetic engineering to improve the quality of our meat source will cause more problems. Until lab-created animals becomes a viable solution, my confidence in artificially supplemented meat is tainted by connotations of inbred animals, which are bound to be rife with diseases and genetic defects.
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