I have news. This "rapid technological change" thing? It's window dressing. At the end of the day it's how humans relate to and interact with technology that matters, and humans haven't changed. The core principles, that you develop a deeper understanding of with experience, really haven't changed appreciably.
Not to quibble but technically dispersed camping, according to the USFS, is camping anywhere outside designated sites. The distinction is important because people believe they can't camp on USFS (or BLM) land for free, almost anywhere they want. In fact with relatively few exceptions and with a bunch of rules like time limits, proximity to water sources, fire restrictions etc etc, you can.
So basically he's saying he has no faith or confidence in the criminal justice system? Wouldn't that kind of... I dunno... disqualify you from a job in the criminal justice system?
It really doesn't though. If you point is... um... what exactly? That somehow the end result is the same? LOL. Only if you squint real hard and pretend to misunderstand words.
"Plant domestication by the earliest farmers 10,000 years ago is an example of genetic modification."
Technically, yes. That's true. Through DIFFERENT mechanisms.
But what do you expect when it's brought to you by Cargill, Bayer, Syngenta, Nutrien, BASF... among others.
The article said they felt it could endanger their livelihood by crossing with cultivars they'd spent decades developing and which were uniquely valuable economically.
As the article points out, it's not just a question of safety.
“Farmers who brought this case with us – along with local scientists – currently grow different varieties of rice, including high-value seeds they have worked with for generations and have control over. They’re rightly concerned that if their organic or heirloom varieties get mixed up with patented, genetically engineered rice, that could sabotage their certifications, reducing their market appeal and ultimately threatening their livelihoods.”
Golden rice could have saved hundreds, if not thousands, of lives by now.
Serious question. If hundreds of lives were at stake, why were other mechanisms... such as just giving kids vitamin A, not apparently employed? Regardless of the merits of the opposition to this rice, why not pursue this on multiple fronts?