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by monktastic1 1061 days ago
Yes, the best way out of human hubris is more human hubris!
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Genetically modifying plants has saved millions, if not billions of people (https://allthatsinteresting.com/norman-borlaug-green-revolut...). Decrying it as an inherently foolish practice is silly.
Humans have been modifying wild plants to work better for us and worse for themselves since before written history.