I.

Introduction
There had been some uproar in the United States of America about a so-called Mosanto
Protection Act (officially known as Section 735 or the Farmer Assurance Provision) which
allegedly protects companies that deal with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). One such
company created the famous BT corn, the Mosanto Corporation, hence the name. The said act is
considered problematic because it prevents federal courts from intercepting the creation or
distribution of GMOs even if significant health issues arise in the future ("Monsanto protection
acts," 2013).
II. Thesis
This controversy had been especially significant because it summoned the undying issue
regarding human consumption of GMOs.
III. Elaboration of thesis
It was estimated that 80% of the food North Americans eat are GMOs ("Gmos and
your," ). Such reality is considered a huge threat to organic crops and even the whole
biodiversity itself. As a matter of fact, it is said that we have lost 75% of our plant genetic
diversity in the past century when farmers had decided to lean on industrialized high yielding
varieties ("GMOs threaten biodiversity," 2013). A report filed by the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO) emphasized an alarming possibility that these loss can
lead to extinction of several species which may, in turn, create a chain reaction affecting the
entire planet. Aside from this, the safety of eating GMOs is still in question. The BT corn, for
example, contains toxin within the plant cell itself which has the ability to rupture the guts of the
insects that eat it. The lingering effect it has on humans is still unknown and there goes the risk
many of us have to take everytime we eat genetically modified corn ("GMOs threaten
biodiversity," 2013). Another huge problem is that we are undeniably clueless of the times when
we consume these GMOs. The Food Policy Institute of Rutgers Cook College conducted a study
which revealed that only 52% of the Americans are aware that GMOs are being sold in groceries
and only 26% know that they have actually eaten genetically modified food in their life ("Are
biotech foods," ). Up until now, no labels separate those organic from those genetically modified.
The question is, why would companies be reluctant about having to put such labels if these
GMOs are really unharmful in the first place?

IV. Antithesis
Gregory Jaffe, director of the Biotechnology Project at the Center for Science in the
Public Interest, however, argues that no food is 100% safe -- genetically modified or not. ("Are
biotech foods," ). Also, we can not deny the fact that the creation of GMOs had been a lot
beneficial to humans due to the increase in yield it brings, pest control, improved quality of the
products and savings in machinery use ("Why are GMOs," ).

V. Synthesis

The advent concerning genetically modified organisms had truly been a leap forward in
humans scientific endeavor. But creating GMOs and allowing it in our body system are two
different issues. The fact that long term effects had not been fully established is a serious threat
to the human health. Theres also this issue on whether we really need to rely on GMOs when
organic substitutes are still available. My personal opinion is that making life easier while
compromising our health is not an option. Until the scientific community hasnt been able to
comprehend the full weight of GMO consumption, I think its still better to stick with whats
conventional.


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