On 7/23/2015 1:59 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 9:42:40 AM UTC-10, Dr. Edward Morbius wrote:
>> On 7/23/2015 1:34 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>> On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 9:22:20 AM UTC-10, Dr. Edward Morbius wrote:
>>>> On 7/23/2015 1:15 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>>>> On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 7:49:05 AM UTC-10, Dr. Edward Morbius wrote:
>>>>>> On 7/23/2015 11:34 AM, dsi1 wrote:
>>>>>>> On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 7:17:34 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:35:49 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 <>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 7:15:38 PM UTC-10, sf wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:47:19 -1000, dsi1
>>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> As far as I know, all fruits and vegetables in the stores are "designer"
>>>>>>>>>>> and created to be bigger and/or grow faster and/or be nicer looking
>>>>>>>>>>> and/or tastier and/or resistant to bugs and diseases. Nobody sells
>>>>>>>>>>> produce that wasn't designed to be sold in mass quantities to large
>>>>>>>>>>> numbers of people. "Designer" = Genetically Modified Organism.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> There's a big difference between the selective breeding process and
>>>>>>>>>> genetically modifying organisms in a lab.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> sf
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> In the end, the goals are all the same - to produce a better dog or fruit or flower. We could create monsters but a Dalmatian or a modern turkey could be considered monstrosities. We don't consider them as such but undoubtedly they are most unlikely creatures.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> New technology always frightens people - the GMO hysteria is no different. As it goes, the new trend in the country is to distrust science and technology. The Hawaiians are up in arms about the genetically engineered sunrise papaya and a new telescope on the big island. I can't say what the problem is with building a telescope on a mountain full of telescopes but the papaya is just wonderfully tasty.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The main objection to GMO plants is the use of the main chemical in
>>>>>>>> Roundup. I think a lot of latecomers to the bandwagon have either
>>>>>>>> lost touch with that or never knew it in the first place.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> sf
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Roundup works by interfering with the process of photosynthesis in plants. I don't think roundup is much of a problem health-wise. Its benefits to mankind has been great. Agent Orange it ain't. Even DDT has saved countless lives. In the end, you have to weigh the benefits against the problems. This groups likes to see only problems. I think the whole world is turning fearful.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> The phenomenon of so-called "terminator seeds" will do that to one.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The issue isn't cost/benefit, it's what gets lost beneath a given price
>>>>>> point movement.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I mix Dawn dish liquid into my Roundup so it stays on the weeds longer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sure works too.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have never heard of mixing soap with Roundup. That's interesting. I don't use the stuff myself. I have to pull weeds.
>>>>
>>>> It's a tried and true technique.
>>>>
>>>> If I'm making a gallon of weed spray I'll use 6TBSP of Roundup and 2TBSP
>>>> of Dawn.
>>>>
>>>> I add the Dawn at the end so it doesn't foam up the sprayer.
>>>>
>>>> So how come you have to pull by hand?
>>>>
>>>> That sounds a bit punitive.
>>>
>>> I own only a couple of small patches of earth. One is dry and barren. The other will grow anything that's put in it. I should grow some basil on that patch. That would be very nice.
>>>
>> Basil...or...maybe rosemary?
>>
>> I bet that's not all that popular on your rock, am I right?
>
> A Vietnamese guy kept some plants in the parking lot. They were lush, green, and fragrant. Hoo boy! They were so beautiful that I would have to run my hand on them when I walked pass Then one day, they were gone. Now there's a scraggly area of dirt and weeds. This place sucks!
>
Sad tale.

Someone must have had a LOT of lamb to cook up...