/sci/ - Science & Math

S (because it is a statement not a question): it is just more efficiently and effectively simply doing what we have done for millennia.

A: Yes, selective breeding is a TECHNICALLY a form of genetically engineering, but laboratory genetics are very different. If you actually knew the mechanics behind them you would not be saying stupid things like they are the same. Selective breeding would never have given us the Spider-Corn accident. Though old fashion selective breeding has given us the big trouble just look at what happen with Gros Michel. And while that may be one of the worst, it is not an isolated case. There is some good documentation on dogs, now realize the same thing is done to the planets we eat.

Q: I know people are stupid and all, but is that the only reason?

A: No, see above and much more not covered here.