December 28, 2010 7:00 PM. 37 attended.
Kevin Folta talks about the science of genetically-modified food.
This kick-starts the first of our planned series of informative speaker events!
Title: Frankenfoods: Cornerstones of the Next Green Revolution
Hosts: Vegan Chicago and the Chicago Skeptics
Description: There are substantial challenges to contemporary agriculture, challenges that will only increase with time. There is an unending need for improved varieties. To create new varieties humans have been genetically modifying food by selective breeding for over 15000 years, mixing tens of thousands of genes at a time with no sense of changes that could be occurring. Today science has the ability to speed plant modification with the introduction of a single gene or small suite of genes. This surgical and precise approach has many advantages, including a tremendous safety record. However, many remain fearful of the technology. Dr. Kevin Folta of the University of Florida discusses the science behind the technology, its potential, its limitations and applications.
Kevin Folta's Website: KevinFolta.com
Vegan Chicago Message Board Thread: Genetically-Modified Food Talk
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Dave Dandelion
Thanks for coming everybody! We surely appreciated your patience for our first speaker event. We are crunching the data and looking to learn how and if we should continue these types of events. You can help us by rating this event and entering some comments.
I have audio captured from the event and will be posting that once its cleaned up. Big thanks to Jodi and Debra who really did a great job organizing.
I hope it everybody had a good time and got something out of Dr. Folta's talk.
Posted December 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM -
Parag
Thanks Dave and other organizers. I ahd wonderful time. Talk was very informative. Hope to see more events like this.
Posted January 2, 2011 at 12:43 AM -
Ken
Discussion link about this meetup is:
http://www.veganchicago.com/messages/boards/thread/102207...
Posted January 2, 2011 at 3:21 PM
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robertWhatever dreams or fantasies you may have about how to grow the best food you possibly can, well, now you can DO IT. With GMO's your imagination seems to be the real limit here. However. GMO's sound just like one of those things that's TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. The lecture at Black Rock does raise more ? than answers. Kevin Folta's final answer about why he loves the term Frankenfoods to describe GM food might not be the best way to win people over. Frankenstein was created artificially and was instantly misunderstood by the masses. He did not fit in and never would. The people rallied and had this 'thing' that could ultimately destroy them exterminated (or did they?). Thousands had to undo what was artificially created by one. We the viewer can sympathize with Frankenstein cause he did have humanlike emotions. But we are very thankful that it's a STORY . We can close the book or turn off the video and be entertained. We won't have that option when GM foods begin to takeover.
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JillReally informative talk. Kevin is a good speaker and did a good job responding to questions and criticisms.
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Hey kiddos, I was just at Black Rock tonight and the space is so wonderfully cozy with the fireplaces roaring. it's a great spot for a cold winter evening!
I must give you a heads-up though, because of the overwhelming response to this event the kitchen will likely be swamped and space will be sparse. It won't be the ideal dining situation so keep that in mind.
See you at the meetup!