Category Archives: GMO

DNA is DNA: The anti-GMO movement ignores basic genetics

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Fallacy Man

Genetic engineering (GE) is one of the most misunderstood technological marvels we have invented. The internet is full of articles and videos denouncing the supposed evils of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with one of the most common arguments claiming that … Continue reading →

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How not to science: Lessons from flat earthers and climate change deniers

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Fallacy Man

Science is an amazingly powerful tool for disentangling fact and fiction. When done correctly, it is a systematic, objective, unbiased, and self-correcting method for understanding our universe. Unfortunately, many people don’t appreciate the objectivity that science requires, and instead view … Continue reading →

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Do Bt GMOs “make their own poison”? Only if you’re an insect

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Fallacy Man

I frequently write about genetic engineering (GE) and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on this blog, and I do that because GMOs are often misunderstood and villainized when, in reality, they have enormous benefits and a huge potential both for human … Continue reading →

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Bt GMOs reduce pesticides, increase yields, and benefit farmers (including organic farmers)

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Fallacy Man

Few technologies have been demonized to the same extent as genetic engineering. According to countless websites, GMOs are an evil scourge on the earth that destroy biodiversity, use exorbitant levels of pesticides, and hybridize rampantly with wild crops, and all … Continue reading →

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What is a species?

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Fallacy Man

Before you read any further, I want you to take a minute and try to answer the question in the title. Go ahead and write down (or at least think about) the definition that scientists use to determine whether or … Continue reading →

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