There is a big furor on the news tonight about genetically engineered salmon. Seems like science has introduced some Pacific Salmon genes as well as those from other fish into Atlantic Salmon that causes it to grow three times as fast and bigger than its wild counterpart.
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Protesters are calling it "Franken Fish" and urging the FDA to ban it.
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I hope they don't stop at a KFC on the way home from the protest. Because the chicken that they eat have been genetically engineered for centuries. Have you seen a white feathered chicken pecking around in the field and woods lately?
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If you don't want to eat some beefed up Salmon, then freaking don't eat it. But don't tell me what to eat. In fact, I'm kind of in the mood for a Kentucky Fried Chicken Double Down right about now.
dougmaxfield said...
Just remember, modified chickens can't escape and wipe out the wild population of, oh, say partridge. Generally when we (the smart ones?) introduce a non-native life form, some unforeseen disaster follows. I'd hate to see some freak salmon that shouldn't exist eat all of the lobsters in Marblehead harbor. And yes, this particular scenario is far-fetched; but not that far-fetched.
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Just remember, modified chickens can't escape and wipe out the wild population of, oh, say partridge. Generally when we (the smart ones?) introduce a non-native life form, some unforeseen disaster follows. I'd hate to see some freak salmon that shouldn't exist eat all of the lobsters in Marblehead harbor. And yes, this particular scenario is far-fetched; but not that far-fetched.
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