On 8/8/2015 12:57 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 7:39:08 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> On Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 11:25:04 AM UTC-10, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>>> Safe and good for the environment.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.slate.com/articles/health...ce/2015/07/are
>>>> _gmos_safe_yes_the_case_against_them_is_full_of_fr aud_lies_and_error
>>>> s.html
>>>
>>> People have always been afraid of science and technology. Everything
>>> is changing so fast in these times that there are hysterical mobs of
>>> people that pretty much reject all science and technology. Hopefully,
>>> the policies of this country will not be determined by this rejection
>>> of science by the masses - but it probably will. That's the breaks.
>>
>> Agreed. The school system isnt teaching critical thought processes
>> anymore and the sheeples are falling prey to it.
>>
>> Carol
>>
>> --
>
> Let's face it, the masses are pretty stupid and will always be led around by the few that hold their chains. The kids these days aren't any dumber than we were, just less cynical and jaded. That could mean trouble - or does it?
>
No, they're dumber for sure (they know almost no history or context),
and distracted, and self-absorbed.

None of which bode well.