31: Bill Nye the GMO Guy

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🗓️ 1 May 2019

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Back in 2014, Bill Nye The Science Guy was skeptical of genetically modified foods, or GMOs. It raised some eyebrows when he abruptly changed his mind after visiting Monsanto - the huge biochemical agriculture company that was acquired by Bayer. What changed his mind on the trip? Are GMOs good or bad? Plus: in our Customer Service segment, how Vicks VapoRub became a much-loved "cure-all."

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0:00.0	There are so many labels in grocery stores these days.
0:04.0	You might pass the organic apples, then the cage-free eggs, the local honey, then you see
0:09.5	grass-fed beef.
0:10.5	And you're left wondering, is organic better?
0:13.3	Does cage-free make me a better person?
0:16.1	And then you see boxes that say non-GMO.
0:19.1	How am I supposed to feel about that?
0:21.5	GMOs are genetically modified organisms, like corn with genes that have been changed by
0:27.5	scientists.
0:28.8	These plants might be more pest-resistant or equipped to survive and harsher climates.
0:34.2	People have a lot of feelings about GMOs.
0:36.6	Many are for them, many fear them.
0:38.8	Since the day GMOs hit the market, there's been controversy about whether they're safe.
0:43.8	Save them the GMO!
0:45.8	Help!
0:46.8	GMO!
0:47.8	Two million people in 436 cities in 52 countries.
0:52.8	The protest, 100% focused on genetically modified organisms or GMOs.
0:59.8	By the midst of this debate, there's one person you might know who has come out in favor
1:06.2	of GMOs.
1:07.2	And it took many by surprise.
1:10.1	We have 7.7 billion people.
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