Examining the socio-political, health , and environmental ramifications of biotechnology and the politics that have followed it would provide significant insight in respects to this strongly polarizing topic, and the radically different scholarly opinions presented about it. ... As with all revolutionary technology, genetic engineering of organisms provides a plethora of existing and potential advantages to mankind, but emerging research is beginning to shed light on the dark side of GMO, and the implicit and explicit effects its utilization has on human health and the environment. ... Furth...

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Taking initiative to establish credibility and a convincing argument, Rauch seizes the opportunity eradicate any intermediaries by directly interacting with farmers and scientists who have successfully utilized transgenic crops to improve total average yields and significantly reduce negative impacts on the environment. ... Rauch employs the example of the transgenic tomato combined with the commentary of Alex Avery to emphasize the potential impact that biotechnology can have on the environment that regular crops could never achieve such as reclaiming infertile, salt stricken soil (5). ... Th...

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