Review article

Essay on Science and GMO

Valerije Vrček orcid.org/0000-0003-1624-8126 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

This manuscript presents elements which enable better orientation in the area “contaminated“ with scientific confiscation of facts, values, crucial evidences, and final interpretations. From the spectrum of modern disciplines, molecular biology is selected as a model for understanding of mechanisms underlying scientific privatization of contents and areas which belong to local community and the whole society as well. The recombinant DNA method, which enabled development of GMO-s, is specifically emphasized in the rich arsenal of molecular biology.
GMO-s present “classical” scientific controversy in which one side recognizes these “mutants” as unnecessary and flawed inventions, while the other side introduces them as readymade recipe for solving environment, food and health related problems.
Four objections (scientific fatalism, economical illiteracy, failure of GMO features, and precautionary principle) are considered in order to demystify scientific hymn about GMO.

Keywords

molecular biology; science and public; progress; precautionary principle

Hrčak ID:

62963

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/62963

Publication date:

21.7.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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