Fw: Cuba advances biotechnology and genetic engineering

[Carl Remick]

>From: "Carl Remick" <carlremick at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: lbo-talk at lists.panix.com
>To: lbo-talk at lists.panix.com
>Subject: Re: Fw: Cuba advances biotechnology and genetic engineering
>Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 14:17:40 GMT
>
>>During the day I work for a major science association, so I have some
>>understanding of how the scientific community works. It also gives me
>>some insights on what the movers and shakers in science are thinking.
>>I'm not an animal rights advocate, but I sympathize with their cause.
>>I'm not totally against biotechnology, but what I've seen from the
>>inside I can tell you that there are sound scientific reasons to oppose
>>the introduction of biotech foodstuffs into the open, at least until we
>>remove the profit motive from the research and have lots of lengthy
>>testing. Based on my reading over the years and my experience working
>>for a science assocation, I'd say that the opponents of biotech have a
>>pretty solid case.
>
>Hear, hear, Chuck!  I think I'm losing my capacity for reasoned debate.  I
>just took one look at English's post and pounded the delete key into my
>desk.  I salute your more appropriate response.
>
>Carl

Well.  Obviously that was supposed to be offlist.  On reflection, though, 
I'm glad for the mis-posting.  Here's to you Chuck0, long may your anarchy 
flourish!

Carl
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