Almost anyone who is versed in agricultural science is pro-GMO. But for much of the United States, which are generations removed from farm life, there is a lot advanced machinery and biotechnology that accentuates that knowledge gap. This week on the r/unpopularopinion subreddit, one user approached this disconnect head-on with a post titled, GMO crops save lives and anti GMO is pro starvation.

The unpopular/debatable part of this opinion, however, isn’t whether it’s good to be pro-GMO but rather whether being against biotechnology equates to supporting starvation. Those who are anti-science probably don’t see it that way and are instead just echoing “scary” memes and organic marketing without having a clue what GMO is really all about.

Yet, where does sustained ignorance on a topic like agriculture stop being about one person’s perspective and translate into being a broader drain on food security?

Someone against GMOs may not be actively supporting starvation, but they certainly are embracing the slippery road to get there. And speaking out against innovations in selective plant breeding is more damaging to global nourishment and nutrition than many folks realize.

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