American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson (pictured) has defended GMOs, saying that people should 'chill out' Supporters of genetically modified food claim they it help feed the world and eradicate disease, while their opponents believe they could contaminate natural food and even harm people. Now, American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who presents the TV documentary Cosmos, has defended controversial genetically modified organisms (GMOs), saying that people should just ‘chill out’. He claims that practically every type for food for sale is genetically modified in some way already and that there are few ‘wild’ crops and animals left. The scientist, who has already spoken out against critics of evolution and climate change, gaves his opinion in a video first spotted by Mother Jones.
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The American astrophysicist defended genetically modified organisms, saying that they are just an extension of artificial selection
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He claims that practically every type for food for sale is genetically modified in some way already and there is little tasty 'wild' food
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National Academy of Sciences and European Commission say GM food isn't unsafe and some scientists think it is needed to feed a growing population
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But there are many opponents to the GMOS, who say it could contaminate natural crops and could even harm people
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