That last sentence is what gets me. “The introduction of synthetic genes to make natural products…” The former, by definition, cannot lead to the latter!
I just wonder what point you're making, exactly. Are you arguing that a fabricated gene is natural, or that fabricating that gene for an organism is somehow different than GMO (which means genetically modified organism...)?
I do appreciate the attitude that allows folks to split hairs. It is what allows "organic" farmers to use synthetic fertilizers and pesticides...after all, they're fabricated from isolated chemical components of naturally-occuring substances. Without the ability to effectively dissemble, where would our industries be.
Remember Steve McQueen in the Blob? Now we know where it came from...,
Wild-Yeast
And that sums up my feelings on GMO garbage.
Do not know much about science, do we?
I just wonder what point you're making, exactly. Are you arguing that a fabricated gene is natural, or that fabricating that gene for an organism is somehow different than GMO (which means genetically modified organism...)?
I do appreciate the attitude that allows folks to split hairs. It is what allows "organic" farmers to use synthetic fertilizers and pesticides...after all, they're fabricated from isolated chemical components of naturally-occuring substances. Without the ability to effectively dissemble, where would our industries be.
Edit: Just clearing it up a bit.