GMOs: The Biggest Mistake Scientists Made

As biologists, we failed to properly educate the public about genetically modified organisms. So when the seeds of doubt were introduced, they were more powerful than the strong scientific arguments that support GMOs. But what happens when sources outside of mainstream science are inaccurate, lacking complete knowledge or unbiased language? What happens when we hear someone we trust, like a famous sports or entertainment figure, say things like “the Earth is flat”? What happens when we don’t have enough basis to distinguish between real and false statements? It’s precisely these times when it’s most important to trust scientists and educators.