Can't Get Seeds for Independent Research?
One of the most lame complaints levied by those opposed to trangenic technology is that scientists just can't get seeds to do the independent research. I've noted 3-4 ways that seeds may be obtained in this blog over time. It is the laziest complaint- a sure sign of people not even willing to do cursory leg work, and simply parrot the junk people tell them. I can get seeds in a few days- they are as close as your local seed catalog. Just for fun, I looked in Hummert's catalog today. The 2014 catalog has transgenic seeds for sale. They only sell 'roundup ready' sweet corn, but that's still something. Anyone wanting to seriously examine the product certainly could, and any of the half-dozen or so scientists that claim that this is evil technology could do it too-- if they wanted to. Top of page 16- Oh, I guess it is pretty easy to get. Of course, there are a few technical issues at play. First, you'll have to sign a contr