Are GMOs Good or Bad? Genetic Engineering & Our Food

Are GMOs bad for your health? Or is this fear unfounded?
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#What is natural:
GM insulin:
bit.ly/2ncHaW5
Genetic engineering for thousands of years:
bit.ly/2eCHKfi
bit.ly/2mLCvPm
CRISPR:
bit.ly/2ncI2uN
Are GMOs bad for your health
GMOs and gene flow:
bit.ly/2bKauBe
terminator seeds:
n.pr/2o0ADSZ
bit.ly/2obZ9NS
Plants that are destined to be eaten are evaluated by different agencies
bit.ly/2mLbU5g
bit.ly/2nGPtNy
bit.ly/2ncMXf0
GMOs are safe- various studies and reports by respected authorities:
National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine:
bit.ly/2o0IT55
An overview of the last 10 years of genetically engineered crop safety research:
bit.ly/2ot8tfH
Letter of 110 Nobel laureates vouching for GMOs:
bit.ly/295Nvg1
WHO:
bit.ly/1slbfSV
Various others:
bit.ly/1pEOq9T
bit.ly/1xq9iGn
bit.ly/14XU8yl
pewrsr.ch/1LqMLAe
bit.ly/2nduCOV
bit.ly/20BHOsU
Bt crops:
bit.ly/2nd9rg8
herbicide-resistant crops:
bit.ly/2o5kdJk
bit.ly/2o5nSGQ
What good GMOs can do
Bt eggplants:
bit.ly/2nHbdsW
bit.ly/2nvmg89
Gm papaya:
bit.ly/2nbN0ab
bit.ly/2nvl6cz
bit.ly/2ndxPy0
Look in the crystal ball:
drought-resistant crops:
bit.ly/2mLmnxf
plants that produce more nutrients:
bbc.in/1WxsfnJ
vitamin-fortified banana:
bit.ly/1MKS0sJ
nitrogen-fixing crops:
bit.ly/2mLN9Wn
bit.ly/2nc9mrZ
Chestnut tree:
bit.ly/1VqkL2D
Potential for landsparing:
go.nature.com/2oc18Sp
bit.ly/1T1J2NX
Further reading:
Bt cotton in India:
bit.ly/2nH5AdZ
bit.ly/1JQKG1u
Article on popular science:
bit.ly/2o5oVqp
Blog series on GMOs:
bit.ly/2o18w5X
Ecomodernist manifesto:
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Are GMOs Good or Bad? Genetic Engineering & Our Food

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First comment

[@ToastGod]

Yes! I love your merch! Its so simple but so professional!

[@popeyegordon]

Really Kurzgesagt? This video you abandoned two years ago has been completely un-moderated against malicious troll attacks but you come back here to ask us to buy shit from YOU?????? TAKE A LOOK at the mess you left here!!!!!

[@davidmarji9747]

@@popeyegordon Dude chill, you've been going around attacking people on this comment section like a maniac.

[@popeyegordon]

@@davidmarji9747 Look closer. In every case, without exception, I am responding in defense of our honest hard working farmers and scientists AFTER ignorant genetically illiterate trolls post the insults FIRST. I will never stop defending science truth from those who would prefer to reverse progress. They are all 100% assholes.

[@EdricLysharae]

Fear is the greatest enemy; knowledge the greatest ally. Do not fear what you do not understand. Learn.

[@TheElectreKid]

EdricLysharae That is the most epic madlad quote I have ever seen.

[@danilom951]

Unfortunately we dont know exactly what happens to the gmo food when it's broken down to the molecular level and absorbed by our bodies

[@nopeakingyoungblood4696]

oh, I completely understood. I have done my own research and come to the conclusion that a good percent of our population is just scientifically illiterate.

[@TheElectreKid]

GMO food breaks down the way normal food does.

[@TheElectreKid]

GMO food comes from living things that is also genetically modified. But it stays as a living thing & its not some kind of Fallout monster exposed to radiation.

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

My grandpa (may he rest in peace) "genetically engineered" a watermelon variety through selective breeding over a couple of decades. Sadly, this variety is gone, it died with him. He spent decades saving seeds from the tastiest and sweetest watermelons from his garden. The end result that I got to see and taste for myself was amazing. So juicy, so sweet, and just the right size for one person to eat. I have never before or since tasted such a delicious watermelon. It's a great shame that the only remaining seeds he had vanished like they did. When I was a kid, I thought those watermelons were what was normal. After his passing, I found out quickly that his watermelons were perfection compared to anything else I have tried. I have given up trying to find a suitable replacement. It has been almost twenty years since his passing.

[@popeyegordon]

Regional breeds all over the south vary widely and even more critical is weather and soil. Not sure why you didn't save some of his seeds so you could have proven, not just boasted, about his craft. Also, this is a common delusion of many people who do not grasp that fact that as their taste buds age they are less sensitive. I have seen countless false narratives blaming farmers for less flavor when it is remained exactly the same or better. Professional tasters know about the age loss and compensate with consultant panels.

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

@@popeyegordon I was a teenager when he died. I ate watermelon every summer until after he died. After he died, I went on the hunt for a replacement watermelon with no luck. I didn't save his seeds because they vanished after he died (probably a family member took them without telling anyone). The comparison was back when I was still young and within two years of his last melon. I gave up because nothing was found anywhere near as good as his.

[@ElementalSerenity]

Perhaps you could try and replicate his process so that art stays alive within your family

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

@@ElementalSerenity I've considered it, but I will probably never had kids to pass it on to if I did end up with anything decent.

[@quitegauche]

@@NotSoCrazyNinja Then perhaps sharing it with the community (or finding a way to patent it or smth) so that you can share the process and so that people can taste and have some sort of understanding as to how you felt tasting those selectively bred Watermelons your grandfather engineered?

[@Grandflea02]

6:19 Kurzgesagt: "The solution was a papaya genetically modified to be vaccinated" Karen: *Has a heart attack*

[@ObscuriaDragunAed]

How to assasinate a Karen without legal troubles. Link them this video and your timestamp :-D Their head will implode.

[@nikaelkeanretiza1074]

@@ObscuriaDragunAed thx dude

[@ObscuriaDragunAed]

@@nikaelkeanretiza1074 anything I can do to aid in the legal Extinction of the Karen race.

[@kfiralfiavideo]

Actually that quote is more supportive of natural immunity than a shot, if you consider the the role of natural genetic selection in human development.

[@ObscuriaDragunAed]

@@kfiralfiavideo depends on the viewpoint imo. Vaccines are the precursor tech to genetic immunity.

[@monroerobbins7551]

5:09 and here’s the biggest issue. A lot of people I’ve met that are pro GMO are pro GMO because it saves money, and the reason why a lot of folks I know are pro GMO, and talk about this so much, argue that if we don’t use GMO’s, and use more pesticides instead, it’ll actually cost more, and with the economy going to shit in a lot of places, it’ll actually cost more. I know GMO’s sound scary, but it can actually help save the planet, and help ensure more people get food. It can help a lot. I get being cautious, and I advocate for that, but I also advocate for reading, academic papers especially. I believe in us, we can do this.

[@isabellacatolica5594]

Saving the planet that we put in danger in the first place. HIRONIC

[@kevinmahaley4916]

​@isabellacatolica5594 the planet will live on long after us, we're just killing ourselves

[@user-wr6zt9lh7n]

Only bad side of GMO is... that it increased production of food so much, too many people are living on Earth 😂

[@sexmansex4776]

​@@isabellacatolica5594well we're trying to save the planet's conditions whicb are favorable to us. life will always find a way and the planet keep spinning even if we drop all of the petrol in the world into the ocean. in fact, in the past there was no O2 in the atmosphere and life still thrived. then cyanobacteria pumped ridiculous amounts of O2 into the atmosphere (and that's also how the ozone layer was formed) and 99% of life on the planet died because it wasn't adapted to the highly reactive oxygen that was practically drowning them. yet life still found a way and adapted. its just that we humans think our ideal conditions which we are adapted to survive are what the planet always was and what it should always be and anything else is "killing the planet". we're just trying to save our own asses, but sound ultra virtuous about it.

[@tempest8342]

@@isabellacatolica5594 so we shouldn't save the world. Gotcha

[@spythebuttsecks1193]

Customer: is this carrot a gmo? Staff: does it matter? Carrot: yeah, does it matter?

[@JMAva]

spy the buttsecks lol, that’s the best comment here :) very clever

[@bakamytie4274]

1. Ha. Almost missed who said that last line. 2. Now I can't help but think GMO is a racist term now.

[@papitoosrs5878]

spy the buttsecks haaaaaa xd

[@ernestob.208]

In a world we’re carrots can talk

[@brettvv7475]

Not sure what made me laugh more, the comment or name.

[@Scientificmethods]

The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge.

[@rikkubear6260]

I'm stealing this.

[@lavaismyname]

Thats what ignorance is.

[@samuroadventure1227]

I'm stealing this too!

[@user-yx4md4gu3b]

no it is entitled and anti vax parents

[@cezarycezary5527]

when

[@panorama85]

I am from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩 These examples regarding my country is correct 💗💗

[@solar0wind]

Bangladesh seems to be used as a positive example a lot on this channel. Yesterday I saw a video about overpopulation where the progress of Bangladesh in that regard was shown. Your country apparently as progressed A LOT in the last decades. Very impressive. Here in Germany most what you hear about Bangladesh is that western clothing corporations like H&M mistreat Bangladeshis for cheap clothing. E.g. several years ago the Rana Plaza collapse was everywhere on the news for weeks including interviews with injured workers. But even then it was said that Bangladeshis are starting to found worker unions and that they will gain strength and power over time to fight for worker's rights.

[@secretunknown2782]

@@solar0wind india freed Bangladesh from noob Pakistan tyranny and slavery in 1971

[@RandallHammer]

600 HOURS!!!! As a video artist, that really hits me. OMG, I can't thank you enough you guys for putting so much time and effort into education. You are the best, BY FAR ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@taraskhan4759]

Have you ever noticed that OMG is spelled like GMO backwards?

[@jesuscasillas4992]

@@taraskhan4759 coincidence? I think not.

[@lilysantiago679]

OMG means GMO.

[@alqaadi9858]

@@lilysantiago679 OMG stands for “oh my GMO” GMO stands for “genetically modified OMG” And OMG stands for “oh my GMO” GMO stands for “genetically modified OMG” …

[@alflaylawalayla]

the real question is can you make greens taste like chocholate

[@JeshikaKazeno]

There is a variety of mint called "chocolate mint" that many (not all) people swear up and down tastes chocolaty. Not even genetically-modified. So it turns the answer is yes, you can make greens taste like chocolate. :D

[@therealzackrunkle]

Chocolate comes from a fruit, doesn't it?

[@grantcawby7225]

A bean to be exact

[@FurlowT]

I'd fuckin hope not, I love my greens. Even as little kid I loved even broccoli :P

[@lammergeier100]

Furlow Torent What??

[@antiscribe4150]

So many people just see "GMO" on a box and think "Oh my goodness. I've heard that's bad. I don't know what it means, but I've heard it's bad. Better take the Non-GMO one instead, whatever that means."

[@popeyegordon]

It's called fear mongering and the organic thugs tried to make labeling of breeding methods even more dishonest to slant sales towards their crappy over priced products. Obama put a stop to it. Look up the new 2020 GMO labeling law, called GE disclosure. Many trace amounts of refined sweeteners and oils will no longer be called GMO and it is illegal to put that on labels.

[@loicdeniel8361]

It's true, but then there's some people actually did the background ressearch before tackling the topic and realized that the matter is a lot more complex than what this highly biaised video would want us to think. Here's an excerpt from a 2017 peer reviewed paper: *_"Effects of Bt toxins on the immune system have been identified in different species and via different routes, including whole food dietary administration. The observations include studies on mice [45, 46], and pigs [47, 48]. Immune system responses have also been shown for fish [49, 50]. Based on data that were provided to the Indian authorities by Monsanto, Gallagher [51] also assumed immunotoxic reactions in rats: Rats fed with Bt aubergine-producing Cry1Ac protein were significantly less healthy than controls as demonstrated by an increased white blood cell count, eosinophils in particular, and enlarged spleens. Further hepatotoxic effects included elevated bilirubin and acetylcholinesterase."_* Curious to read more? here's a nice highlight: *_"In contrast to native Bt toxins, there are several reasons to assess in more detail the potential toxicity of Bt toxins expressed in genetically engineered plants: It is known that there are several differences in the structure of the Cry toxin expressed in the genetically engineered plants and those used in traditional mixtures [5, 6]. Traditionally, the Bt protoxin has been used for spraying as protoxin and in crystallised (inactivated) form. However, the Cry toxins expressed in the genetically engineered plants are already solubilised and activated. It is known that changes in the structure of the protein can have considerable influence on the toxicity of the Bt proteins [7]. Therefore, the risk assessment taken from traditional Bt toxins used in biological pest control can only be applied to a limited extent to the Bt toxins expressed in plants._* *_Further, the Cry toxins are expressed by the plants throughout the whole period of vegetation, while the traditional sprays are used in a time-limited and targeted manner, if necessary. The sprayed proteins can be expected to mostly degrade, while Bt toxins expressed in plants will be present in the harvest and-depending on further processing-will also be present in feed and food._* *_The mode of action of Cry toxins is not fully understood. To some extent it is even a matter of controversial scientific debate [8, 9]. Several authors [10-14] reach different conclusions with regard to the mode of action in target organisms."_* If you want to educate yourself on the topic, the source is "Possible health impacts of Bt toxins and residues from spraying with complementary herbicides in genetically engineered soybeans and risk assessment as performed by the European Food Safety Authority EFSA" (i would have put a link, but if i do youtube will consider it as spam and hide it, you can google this and find the paper easily).

[@loicdeniel8361]

@@popeyegordon Yes, turns out that the laws of physics have changed between 2017 and 2020, now proteins behave entirelly differently than they did 3 years ago... Do you even hear yourself? You sound less coherent and more unhinged everytime i visit this page.

[@stadtrepublikmulhausen4121]

I have see juice wich are not organic but no-gmo !!!

[@popeyegordon]

@@loicdeniel8361 No you lying asshole, I prove you wrong every single time I encounter your toxic anti-biotech lies. Any fool can locate outlier studies that confirm a particular bias, this is why consensus is so devastating to activists. Organic farmers have been using Bt for 40 years. The only use of hypodermic needles on farms is by organic farmers injecting the Bt toxin into the bases of their larger plants.

[@Polarbearatack]

I legit passed my DSD examination with C1 level thanks to this video,as my PWP presentation was about Grune Gentechnik,these informations helped me a lot.Keep up the good work!

[@foldervtolvr]

We watched this in Science class. Everyone completely understood the material. Good work!

[@KeeliaSilvis]

"That's one of the most fundamental problems with the GMO debate: Much of the criticism of this technology is actually criticism of modern agriculture and the business practice of the huge corporations that control our food supply." ^This is VITAL.

[@bradfin12]

I wish the vandals that destroyed crops of golden rice understood this.

[@livinglifeform7974]

Yeah, misuse is the problem.

[@brianc4632]

Kudos to Kurzgesagt for doing that in such a respectful manner. Their videos are always a treat to watch.

[@hellatze]

so who is evil corporations you guys talking about ?

[@johnj.johnington7487]

Keelia Silvis Good job coming to your own conclusions, thinking for your self, having original thoughts, not parroting back things you have been taught by McDonald's sponsored TV.

[@LmAnubis]

600 hours to make this video?! Why cant I like the video more than once!!

[@epsilon47]

Create another account :D

[@xBigBossx1000]

how does it take that long?

[@mmmaxxx__]

That's why they ask you to please share it with people who might be interested in the topic.

[@samull4946]

xBigBossx1000 They need to create all the animations

[@user-sf5iq2fl1l]

Thats monstrous. Hory sheet. Insane.

[@apieceofgarbage7301]

Love this channel, helps a lot with school and is generally very fun to watch and use to store up information

[@achillesakanga117]

Same here in Kenya 🇰🇪💖💖

[@raymondserfontein3203]

Short, sweet and accurate. That's why I like this channel. Great for recapping on stuff I've forgotten.

[@iitzrey3661]

The animation makes your videos so satisfying to watch

[@DUBSkyLinEx3]

Don't forget the voice! the voice is great

[@Tate525]

The animations and voice of the person just blend like magic !

[@TuningFreak23]

its the only thing these videos are worth watching for, 99% of the staff works on the animation, fuck the validity of the sources and skeptic research.

[@kimbarsegyan]

FuckOffAlready, they do provide sources in the description.

[@TuningFreak23]

Kim yeah, implying this is a one sided issue. Institutionalized science decides whats conclusive and whats not. Like the experiment where mice got fed with GMOs that turned up all fine, unless you find that the same experiment done for a longer time showed increased frequency in diseases and tumors. Guess what study "science" (the government/monsanto) says is the right one?

[@kingtreedede7303]

so basically we give plants upgrades? bruh im all in for this. my tree armies will be unbeatable!

[@hibrudi1790]

King Treedede plants vs zombie

[@kingtreedede7303]

Hi Brudi I don’t like where this is going

[@noyes5153]

I wonder what the weebs and furries will do with it

[@doiceslife8374]

"I am Groot"

[@StillNightss]

I just want groot

[@fauket1]

May I suggest a second part of this video explaining how GMO's are made? From the very first step, from when the Agrobacterium Tumefaciens is modified. And the other options in the market. Thanks for all your videos.

[@Lardianyt]

I would like this too. Because chemical names sound scary, or the words "synthetic" and non-natural things, but the more I learn, the more I realise just how nuanced it is.

[@forobia-ss7ye]

GMO, IS BAD PERIOD!!!! HOW MUCH IS HE GETTING PAIED ??????

[@frygonkis]

@@forobia-ss7ye what?

[@kingbugs3558]

It's just sped up selective breeding, a practice we've done for thousands of years. It's fine. I'm ashamed of our society's science illiteracy.

[@GabrielV65]

I blame the education system, in high school only mentioned GMO a couple of times without even going in-depth

[@Canadian_Hospitality]

@@GabrielV65 That extends to a lot of other topics, meanwhile families with technologically / scientifically illiterate parents are spreading misinformed fears to their children.

[@DukeGMOLOL]

Yes, it's very embarrassing, the EU is many times worse.

[@ennardthefuntimepuppet6456]

So we can now make Peashooters and Magnet Shrooms , just like in Plants vs. Zombies?

[@icewing202]

imagine if this was the backstory to the plants in PVZ or, there was a PVZ movie and they genetically engineered these plants to fight against the zombies.

[@grepukun5557]

@@icewing202 such a backstory would be awesome and quite deep.

[@deseanlothian]

@@grepukun5557 If their was a backstory to it, i'd think it have to be this logically. It could be also cool, if the "zombie virus", that is so lethal to us, is actually harmless to plant considering they dont have brains. Imagine the gov't using the virus to rapidly mutate gmo plants to further speed up their evolution and proliferation. I nerded out right there.

[@ismatara1260]

well, yeah

[@dodecahedralbruh23]

This but instead of fighting zombies we fight world hunger

[@mrcomp1971]

Drop your studies, drop your work and stop trying to sleep! There's a Kurzgesagt video in our feed.

[@abdurrazzak2508]

z same condition😂😂

[@froggyhell5705]

It sounds like some sort of epic line you'd see at the start of some action movie with the hero approaching the situation.

[@lilithbiggay]

Kurzgesagt videos are practically studying anyways

[@groxymcgroxhole8187]

yess

[@AldousHuxley7]

Bullshit propanganda! GMO's are genetically modified to be doused with 20x concentrated roundup weed killer aka glyphosate without dying. The genes spliced in are from bacteria that were the only living organisms growing in monsantos chemical cesspool dump. Just ask yourself if you'd like to eat food doused in roundup weed killer.....

[@laharkhandelwal45]

Preparing for my group discussion on GMOs using this video and all the links in the descriptions. It saved a lot of time and helped. Thank you.

[@j.a.velarde5901]

Thank you for the great video. I subbed!

[@equalssign44]

“Intensifying agriculture instead of expanding it” Also imagine how satisfying it would be to drive a harvester through hyper-dense wheat during harvest

[@manuelsaavedra8081]

Work smarter, not harder

[@ivoryas1696]

Equals Sign I just did 🤤 .

[@greatmeetings2797]

@@manuelsaavedra8081 roddy ricch "WHY NOT BOTH"

[@Killius]

No, because monocultures are horrible for the environment. You see all of the animals that exist in our planet depend on plants, and these plants give them food if you remove this food away you destroy species, like bees for example. I personally love bees, I always make sure on my farm that bees are welcome, they're super important for pollinating other types of plants. Mono culture comes from the greek one, and culture, which is agriculture in modern English. Basically it means cultivating one type of plant, and that destroys the environment. To prevent the world from losing amazingly unique species we have to stop stacking one type of plant near each other. First of all it reduces the total gene pool of a given plant species which is horrible what that means is that you lose things that you don't even know that could exist yet. That's decided by phenotype and genotype of a given seed. The genetics of plants depends on each species and how it distributes chromosomes. Personally I didn't study genetics so I can't tell you exactly how that distribution works, but I studied botany and photosynthesis.

[@niranjanr8075]

Equals Sign I don’t think GMO is about more yield, i.e more wheat but more energy in the same amount (first priority), coz that will reduce consumption requirement and a small land can feed more!

[@Efflorescentey]

Me: ”I could start making youtube videos!” Kurzgesagt: ”This video took 600 hours to make!” Me: ”Nevermind.”

[@grootsyt]

do it anyways, its really fun!

[@gregoryyang8988]

By the way, 600 hours is very short for a kurzgesagt video; most are at least twice as long.

[@Efflorescentey]

Gregory Yang Eek!

[@TDYT103]

@@Efflorescentey I think theres a whole team working on the videos too and they are very animated and bouncy which most videos arent

[@TDYT103]

@@AEON. credible proof?

[@michaelwach8452]

This was a fantastic treatment of a thorny issue--completely grounded in science, clearly articulated, and balanced. As for new uses for genetic engineering of plants, there are now soybean plants that produce a fluorescent pigment when the plant experiences environmental stress, like drought or disease. Drones that see that pigment can help farmers target areas in their fields where plants need help, as well as those that are doing just fine. Irrigation or pest control measures can then be targeted to help only the plants that need assistance--less wasted water and/or less pesticides applied.

[@halthagafi1]

I like the information so much they caught my attention as I am a visual person... thank you so much for your effort.

[@zhananngoodchile7695]

I was honestly uneducated about this topic. Thank you for enlightening me and other 7 million other people. Spreading this worthy knowledge is seriously saving the planet!

[@darwinadvincula4758]

Me too. I sometimes don't understand complex ideas and scientific explanations online but when it is on a video, I can get a greater grasp of what is it and I understand it better.

[@aureliarolin8348]

I couldn’t agree more with that statement

[@aureliuswirawan4502]

Yeah. Sadly there are still alot of uneducated people who are blinded by their ignorance and misinformation. I hope this topic will no longer be debated and set as a fact

[@trappist1744]

I could never agree more

[@erionzairi9014]

If you want more info on this topic I highly recommend the documentary "Food evolution"

[@hajibibi3200]

“so the fruit can be vaccinated against the virus” even plants are smarter than Karens

[@supertacticaldroid1751]

Grammar level:OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@whtthedogdoin6883]

Me to karens: apply dry ice to burned area

[@tbro31218]

r/murderedbywords

[@kingtreedede7303]

Ewww I don’t wanna eat retarded plants I could catch the retard from the plant

[@tbro31218]

@@kingtreedede7303 what?

[@Dj-hl5qz]

Keep up the great work you make the best educational content

[@mrmango8955]

at 5.31 as a Bngladeshi i can say that Bt eggplant from our country is so good for not only farmers but also for the consumers ....who else is from Bangladesh here ???

[@salmaislam3415]

Me

[@sqoops8613]

This is going to be a good comment section with friendly people and well-structured arguments.

[@MsRickyawesome]

dude I just read three comments that said fuck you. so yeah you got to love being an American

[@michaelmagnimedia3331]

@@MsRickyawesome sound racist to your own kind....everyone have toxic side of their community

[@kurzgesagt]

SOURCES: # GMO sources #What is natural: GM insulin: bit.ly/2ncHaW5 Genetic engineering for thousands of years: bit.ly/2eCHKfi bit.ly/2mLCvPm CRISPR: bit.ly/2ncI2uN # Are GMOs bad for your health GMOs and gene flow: bit.ly/2bKauBe terminator seeds: n.pr/2o0ADSZ bit.ly/2obZ9NS Plants that are destined to be eaten are evaluated by different agencies bit.ly/2mLbU5g bit.ly/2nGPtNy bit.ly/2ncMXf0 GMOs are safe- various studies and reports by respected authorities: National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine: bit.ly/2o0IT55 An overview of the last 10 years of genetically engineered crop safety research: bit.ly/2ot8tfH Letter of 110 Nobel laureates vouching for GMOs: bit.ly/295Nvg1 WHO: bit.ly/1slbfSV Various others: bit.ly/1pEOq9T bit.ly/1xq9iGn bit.ly/14XU8yl pewrsr.ch/1LqMLAe bit.ly/2nduCOV bit.ly/20BHOsU Bt crops: bit.ly/2nd9rg8 herbicide-resistant crops: bit.ly/2o5kdJk bit.ly/2o5nSGQ # What good GMOs can do Bt eggplants: bit.ly/2nHbdsW bit.ly/2nvmg89 Gm papaya: bit.ly/2nbN0ab bit.ly/2nvl6cz bit.ly/2ndxPy0 # Look in the crystal ball: drought-resistant crops: bit.ly/2mLmnxf plants that produce more nutrients: bbc.in/1WxsfnJ vitamin-fortified banana: bit.ly/1MKS0sJ nitrogen-fixing crops: bit.ly/2mLN9Wn bit.ly/2nc9mrZ Chestnut tree: bit.ly/1VqkL2D Potential for landsparing: go.nature.com/2oc18Sp bit.ly/1T1J2NX # Further reading: Bt cotton in India: bit.ly/2nH5AdZ bit.ly/1JQKG1u Article on popular science: bit.ly/2o5oVqp Blog series on GMOs: bit.ly/2o18w5X Ecomodernist manifesto: bit.ly/1PSVE6n

[@WubbaG]

Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell FIRST VIEW

[@justincloutier9853]

Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell great job!

[@torbjorn5197]

Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell why the Channel named kurzgesagt when ist englisch?

[@ariefandw]

where is the subtitle?

[@rayndraws]

Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell p

[@i143icecreams]

I like this channel because I have ADHD and I lose focus easily, but with the cool animation that goes along with the narrative , it has helped me stay entertain and focus on the subject. Keep up the good work!💓

[@LA-cm9uo]

This is awesome! I have ADHD and I am a plant biologist

[@simplicityd8703]

​@@LA-cm9uomy thoughts on ADHD are prob just wrong but how? Plants are so slow and boring (most of the time)

[@LA-cm9uo]

@@simplicityd8703 It's ok for you to have your opinion!

[@simplicityd8703]

@@LA-cm9uo No like i kinda wanna know like what do plants do? (i rly do wanna know)

[@LA-cm9uo]

@@simplicityd8703 They are ancient, they adapt to their environment, they communicate, they grow or flower, they produce sexually with others OR with themselves, they give off tasty fruits, they interact with bacteria and fungi,they give are most of our food!

[@Extremeredfox]

Great video. If you get a degree associated with this you'll learn a lot of this. The problem is that the masses don't have to time or the dedication to spend 4+ years studying this. Videos like this do a good job of properly explaining the details out without being misleading or driven by sensationalism.

[@MrBurgerPal]

it tastes bad

[@DukeGMOLOL]

@@MrBurgerPal You've never eaten a GM crop item.

[@yuvalshalgi2289]

@@DukeGMOLOL Maybe he did, that doesn't change the fact that not all GM crops taste the same....

[@DukeGMOLOL]

@@yuvalshalgi2289 Huh?

[@MrBurgerPal]

@@DukeGMOLOL Insane that after companies like Monsanto spray Agent Orange and give a bunch of birth defects to everyone, people defend their chemically castrated vegetables

[@ImSquiggs]

The plant growing a little umbrella to protect itself from the sun is the cutest flippin' thing I've ever seen

[@xanderhill124]

Squiggs 【Glitches - ROM Hacks - Speedrun, it was the eyes that got me

[@hokiepokie333_CicadaMykHyn]

Only because Monsanto wants you to feel warm and fuzzy... Lol

[@James-le8gd]

you know groot is just a gmo

[@thomasfriedl3137]

Honestly this is brilliant, we need trees that suck more carbon

[@dukedashwolfgg2283]

And crops as well

[@nousername8162]

and then release it all back into the atmosphere as soon as they die. swamp & sea plants are actually what is needed as they store all the carbon underwater when they die.

[@exile_kzk]

@@nousername8162 wat, they dint store the co2 they catch tho, they process it back to o2. Unless i miss something cause never i heard plant store co2

[@nousername8162]

@@exile_kzk from what I understand they store carbon which turns to co2 when they rot

[@exile_kzk]

@@nousername8162 hmm, all i remember they indeed release co2 but if they didnt fully photosynthesis it at afternoon, and they did release co2 at some concentration at midnight. Thats why its quite bad keeping plant indoor in night

[@maskito883]

I'm studying biotechnology and this video is very impressive I can understand what he is talking about. I hope we can make world better than what it is today 💚💚💚

[@pratyushsingh3032]

Hey I am a student and I am aspiring to get into biotechnology too

[@maskito883]

@@pratyushsingh3032 all the best and my best wishes with your

[@gods1princess306]

Thank you, this was very informative.

[@nathana.3359]

someone: "GMO food are bad for you" also that someone: *drinks 3 cups of coffee a day*

[@stephendetomasi1701]

Drinking 3 cups of coffee is not bad for you...

[@durrantmiller8810]

@@stephendetomasi1701 except for the high amounts of caffeine and the acidity eating away ate your teeth

[@TheProfessor529]

also that someone: Eats corn at least once a week.

[@picturetaker3997]

Nathan A. So your saying all people that are against GMO's drink three cups of coffee a day.

[@rainbowthedragoncat6768]

@@yourmomsasshole7301 What?

[@willibassen2680]

Kurzgeazgt 3 years ago: 600 hours is a Lot Kurzgeazgt now: Thoose are rookie numbers

[@jurisjairus2656]

They make a regular 5-15m video in 1200 hours

[@silver5630]

@@jurisjairus2656 they have get all the people in place, to secure funding, to book distribution contracts, to do the casting, scout locations, hire an editor, get the editor and everyone acquainted with the project, create the 3D models you'll be using and build the sets. That isn't even half of what they do

[@elitehumpty3603]

@@silver5630 wow, i never actually realized that

[@flamezx2550]

the frames arent even clanky. props to them.

[@Staeve64]

“Thoose”

[@ZainAhmed-ns2di]

I had to do a project on GMOs a couple years ago. I wish I had seen this video. Much more informative than my project

[@reneboycamay3809]

thank you for this. it helps me a lot in making my essay!

[@ecromancer5242]

I would assume

[@ivahaling7400]

This video actually helped me finish an assignment that is due in 3 minutes

[@kit164]

Imagine the luck bro that's epic

[@valinromania9639]

isn't this video 9 minutes

[@kit164]

@@valinromania9639 probably 3 mins due when he finished the vid

[@generalcodsworth4417]

@@valinromania9639 They said that they finished and that it is due in 9 minutes. They could've started the video a few hours before it was due and finished it right before the due time, coming here to leave the comment

[@veno38]

Nice job, how did you do on it?

[@busofselfdoubt]

1:31 "pest shield more then 9000" amazing, just amazing.

[@busofselfdoubt]

It's still a dead meme though

[@MariaMendes-gr1xp]

I had to scroll way to much to find you! Great comment! I was wondering if somebody else had noticed. However, I would say it is: "Over 9000" =p Cheers!

[@Convict147]

"Banana, what does the scouter say about corn's power level?" "IT'S OVER 9000!!!" ... It will never die.

[@beaud9974]

It would be "than" not "then." Sorry, I had to.

[@Ze_eT]

i saw it too

[@ashleyshepard6032]

Such an incredible, fun, short condensed video.

[@winsucks]

Absolute fantastick content, thank you!

[@ilyamiskov]

When I see your videos pop out in my subscriptions tab, I always leave a like to them because I know how much effort and time went into each and every one of your fantastic videos. I am a designer/illustrator myself and I know how much time even one simple illustration can take. But doing hundreds of them in one video and animating all of it and narrating it - it's a hell of a job to do. I am very grateful for you that you are putting so much effort into your videos that are free to watch for us, normal people, even though this type of work would cost tens of thousands of dollars. I wish you good luck, Kurzgesagt. I will continue to share your work because you are one of the few KZbin channels who really deserve that.

[@raeryuko]

Beautiful

[@joey6800]

same, as soon as i clicked on this video i hit the like button

[@TheArtofInternet]

Joey ΛΩΛ the way he said it was better.

[@Appoxo]

when I read "I'm a..." I thought you are one of the ones you talk about them like sugar and then does self advertising (thankfully not you) And tbh: Nicely said!

[@PikaPetey]

You do realize that watching the entire animation helps the video more than just a like.

[@swarupcodes]

Your hardwork = Our knowledge. Cheers.

[@bramsturk619]

Well said sir.

[@purpleapple4052]

Never seen a comment with a like to reply ratio so high

[@olivergregory309]

Monster Book let's ruin it then!!

[@audreyn1996]

Oliver Gregory ok

[@audreyn1996]

Oliver Gregory ok

[@serinaabe8562]

Hello Kurzgesagt! I am a student and I always love watching your videos. Your videos are of very high quality and I really thank you for creating these amazing easy-to-understand videos. I have decided to research about GMOs in my school and I was wondering how do you get your sources for your videos and is there any website that you recommend?

[@Addict3374]

you find everything in the video description..

[@serinaabe8562]

@@Addict3374 Yes. I know that. I wanted to ask how do they search and get those sources because I have a hard time looking for a good source for my essay. I could just use the website pasted in the description, but I do not want to plagiarize Kurzgesagt's content so that is why I decided to ask this question.

[@popeyegordon]

@@serinaabe8562 This channel is way too huge to ever be able to answer questions from individuals, especially a 5 year old video. They do not answer questions here but some readers will offer to help. I am the fact checker for this thread.

[@user-be7zq3bn6u]

Very informative video, thank you!

[@tjs2014]

My Grandpa grows corn, and he says this whole anti-gmo thing is ridiculous because without it the corn would get wormy quickly and it isn't harmful or dangerous and corn isn't a natural thing, it's been tampered with since the Myans.

[@almostbutnotentirelyunreas166]

Yep, the Mayans altered DNA at the molecular level in laboratories, then refused to label the resulting product and didn't monitor what the effects on their population were ('cos it was unlabelled, so they couldn't tell)..... Hahahaha....is that WHY there are no more MAYANS? Was it caused by MODERN GMO??? Dude, you are clueless, here read some UN Codex....it MIGHT help: “Modern Biotechnology” means the application of: i) In vitro nucleic acid techniques, including recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and *direct injection of nucleic acid into cells or organelles* , or ii) Fusion of cells beyond the taxonomic family, that *overcome natural physiological reproductive or recombinant barriers* and that are not techniques used in traditional breeding and selection4 “Conventional Counterpart” means a related organism/variety, its components and/or products for which there is experience of establishing safety based on common use as food5 " Show your Gramps.....see what he says.

[@davidadcock3382]

Your Grandpa is correct. Bt gmo technology is now being use in Europe as in all over the world. Organic growers have used Bt for decades even injecting some food with Bt. I am sure you have heard of Bt corn. Bt corn contains naturally occurring Bacillus thuringiensis bacteria, a result of recombinant DNA techniques. that selectively kill caterpillar pest. Organic growers have for decades approved sprays containing Bt, a naturally occurring soil bacterium. Bt produces biotoxins lethal to moths,caterpillars and butterflies when ingested. Because it targets these insects' intestinal membranes(ABSENT in HUMANS and ANIMALS ), the EPA considers it benign to non- caterpillar species, including beneficial insects. When Organic growers spray Bt they kill all moths,caterpillars, and butterflies but we do not do that with gmo corn because only corn bore and corn root worms attacks corn so they are the only insects affected. For 80 years farmers like me used dangerous dangerous pesticides to control theses insects but today we do not have to use them thanks to gmo technology. GMO technology is safer for my children, my Wife, our water, our farm, and our environment. WE and YOU should give thanks to almighty GOD for the wisdom of GMO. Technology.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

@@almostbutnotentirelyunreas166 The Mayans did at least slowly, they kept picking the biggest crops to reproduce until we finally got modern corn. In fact if you actually look up pictures of what wild corn looks like you will find it looks nothing like our domesticated corn. Genetic modification just makes it so we don't have to wait millennia to get the traits we want

[@davidadcock3382]

@@AEE341 GMO technology IS genetic engineering. In agriculture we use the term genetic engineering instead of gmo technology but they mean the same thing.

[@davidadcock3382]

@@AEE341 Yes gmo technology is genetic engineering. You can pollinate a plant with pollen from a different plant from the same species which is called selective breeding which is totally different from genetic engineering.

[@socialist-strong]

Knives are great! I love knives. I can use them for camping, cooking or sculpting. But also for murder :(. The knife isn't good or bad, it's all about how I use it. Same goes for GMOs.

[@kuyaleinad4195]

A V Great Analogy :D Like knives, we just have to regulate the sale and production of GMO. Like here in the UK, you have to prove you're over 21 to actually buy a knife! That can also include butter knives.

[@olzwolz5353]

Yes but you can't murder billions of people with a knife, if you drop it you don't destroy an ecosystem, and if you cut yourself with it it doesn't give you cancer.

[@antonioklaic2740]

Oliver Worley neither do GMOs

[@jeremyedombingo]

Oliver Worley but natural mutations cause cancer though. Genetic editing can ever avoid that.

[@kalamari3288]

Oliver Worley GMOs don't cause cancer. There isn't any valid evidence to support you, but there is tons against you. What makes you believe that GMOs cause cancer? Seriously.

[@microizzypro3063]

watching this for class nd damn THE EDITING IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@ecromancer5242]

Yeah

[@jumano]

Thanks for this video. I'd really like to know where this aversion towards GMO originated.

[@MrBern-ex3wq]

So GMOs are basically yet another tool in our belt. It's effect depends on the wielder.

[@zyansheep]

A dangerous ecosystem-destroying tool, or a panacea to all our ecological problems. It makes me excited and worried at the same time. This discovery is similar to the discovery of nuclear energy: Able to generate electricity, or blow up a city. In the end, it's humanity's game.

[@mrdoormat6809]

Yeah, its like nuclear science. It can be one of clean source of power we can have or destruction of species.

[@trickzclipz5910]

@@mrdoormat6809 we'r using it for both causes lol

[@blankblank5409]

fuvk meh

[@therobot1080]

Just like a whenche

[@milwee8137]

Carbon sucking chestnut trees? *GIMME 20*

[@fandomguy8025]

potato mochi, Don't wanna over do it tho, too much carbon sucking creates Snowball Earths. The evolution of plant life froze the entire planet several times both by consuming CO2 and by destroying Methane though Oxygen. Just do enough lol.

[@TheSpectralFX]

@@fandomguy8025 dude, another ice age to kill all the idiots that breed over the past centuries is what we actually need... *Now Gimme that chestnut tree, its mine!*

[@ludwigvanbeethoven5176]

GIMME SOME TOO :O

[@zech3398]

Yeah

[@8bitfrenzy376]

*I'LL TAKE YOUR WHOLE STOCK.*

[@ajiteshsinghgusain3025]

Thanks for such a nice video

[@shienamae5736]

I’m looking forward for glowing trees that are currently under a study right now. Imagine seeing a small forest glow amidst the dark night. That must be so magical.

[@Tw1ZZLER]

The fact that this is on trending, it gives me a little more faith in humanity.

[@rarebeeph1783]

tanishq sagar, You are the problem. Unless you're being sarcastic, in which case it'll take more than just some spelling and grammatical errors to distinguish that it's a joke.

[@_redshadow_9710]

tanishq sagar I love your comment, made my day

[@farenhite4329]

tanishq sagar lol, I got heart failure by reading your comment.

[@cornflakes2490]

tanishq sagar fuck off

[@jonnynice8366]

@Tanishq: Ur guy kill Ursula flag.

[@AlexanderPavel]

You mentioned the American Chestnut tree, and we're actually already fixing that. The reason American Chestnuts were essentially wiped out and can't be grown where they used to live anymore is a type of fungus. However, there is now a GMO American Chestnut tree that is resistant, and it will slowly be introduced to the forests alongside the very few that remain, and that will hopefully bring the Chestnut back to its former glory (and maybe save a couple of species that depend on the tree from extinction). As mentioned in the video, Chestnut can absorb tons of CO2 so this would be great for the climate as well.

[@RechargeableLithium]

A lot of, or most, of the American chestnuts were killed by the chestnut blight, but not all. There are plenty of American chestnut in Michigan, Wisconsin, and other areas. While they're outside the original range, climate change is pushing everything north. Some of the original chestnut cultivars are immune to the blight, and they're being grown. See New Forest Farm in SW Wisconsin for one example. Also, there's a cross between the Chinese chestnut and the American that are immune to blight. They were proven in Florida and are scattered around the US. I've got some in central Texas, near the bottom of the original oak savannah. No doubt, some corporations will use 'crispr' to modify the chestnut so they can patent and profit from it, but we don't need them to grow chestnut trees. Finally, ALL TREES extract tons of CO2 from the atmosphere - there's nothing special about the Chestnut in that regard. We need more trees - but we don't need more GMO trees.

[@AlexanderPavel]

The GMO blight resistant Chestnut was developed by the American Chestnut Foundation, not by corporations. Also, the Chestnut trees are a little modified as possible, with only a single gene identified as being the most effective being modified (it's the same gene as in the Chinese Chestnut). They are using a combination of Backcross breeding and GMO versions of American Chestnut trees and have been introducing these trees back into the forests for some time now. It is completely patent free, no one owns the plant.

[@neticks761]

So far Alex you had the most factual information. However since the ACF used traditional breeding techniques to produce the American Chestnut that is 1/16th Chinese Chestnut, it is inherently not a single gene but many that produce the CB resistance. To determine that a single gene transferred occurred one would need a greater level of characterization of each progeny to determine that a single gene was conferred in the cross, which is self defeating for the use of crossing two parent trees to produce a progeny would introduce multiple gene variances. To achieve a single gene transfer one would need more precise techniques (such as the above mentioned CRISPER which still has off target effects) yet the use of such techniques would fall under Genetic Engineering and require more government oversight.

[@AlexanderPavel]

Andrew Gennett They do both backcross breeding and biotechnology: www.acf.org/our-work/biotechnology/ Quote: "This was an intentional decision to use every tool in our toolbox to address the serious problem of chestnut blight. One of those tools, developed at ESF, involves adding new genes to the American chestnut, which allows the tree to withstand blight with almost no damage. Genes being tested come from the Chinese chestnut and other plants." "OxO-containing American chestnuts still have 100% of their native American chestnut genes, and the addition of 2 genes (the OxO and a selectable marker gene) during the transformation process results in a tree that is still >99.999% pure American chestnut." Edit: This is still being extensively tested for safety and adverse effects by the USDA, FDA, and EPA, so none of these have been introduced in the wild yet

[@catlluminati5645]

*broomrape*

[@Rainyrainyyy]

usually when i watch science-y stuff i fell asleep, but for some reason your videos are so interesting i can't fall asleep watching it!😭

[@yobobz]

this is good video very helpful !!!

[@totallyadvancedgaming]

You are one of the only logical people in this comment section 😂😂

[@FlashyLight]

I would like to see a pizza tree as mentioned in the WALL-E movie

[@karthiknuti5671]

where was that?

[@velmadinkly1093]

Same

[@Madsun262]

Yup me too

[@hannahj9540]

I agree

[@tejasdixit4417]

@@karthiknuti5671 it was the scene when the captain of ship first sees the plant, the auto shows him the video by the president and he says that its been 700 years. Things have changed now. Here, this is the proof. We can have more of these. They,they will grow apples or, or pizzas. We can have pizzas growing on trees. (They are not the exact dialogs, just the one I remember)

[@karnamrohit125]

Could you guys do a behind the scene video showing how you make and produce your videos?

[@joostvisser6508]

yes please do

[@Nicholas2727]

+

[@ptt619]

ZB it would just be a bunch of guys binge animating in adobe lol

[@heri9949]

Paco i still would watch it tho lol

[@RedshiftOTF]

First they write it. Then they draw it. For a really long time!

[@kaplanswelcomehomefarms6062]

This was great. Thanks again

[@samsmith9232]

You answered questions I didn’t even know I had about GMOs. Very well made

[@ecromancer5242]

Yes gmo good

[@MatthiasvTrigt]

The only issue with GMOs is that we can't always trust for-profit private companies with them. In principle, it's all upsides.

[@blabby102]

Yes, we can't trust for-profit private companies with GMOs. But this also applies to pharmaceutical companies, healthcare companies, car manufacturers, etc. etc. etc. It is industry regulations and laws that protect consumers like you and I.

[@rurushu8094]

Matthias Joseph Thomas van Trigt The only thing holding GMO's back is the natural greed of the human race

[@maximegagnier8448]

Matthias Joseph Thomas van Trigt Fuck Mosanto and Bayers!!

[@anderssteen_]

This is true, and it bothered me slightly that they did not press this issue more in the video.

[@lusioballer]

Why is that all of your videos so good?

[@somemong]

500+ hours of work per video could have something to do with it

[@Rob_Ironballs]

Maxwell Power quality over amount

[@user-cd2yg5iv3s]

This is the only channel I'd turn Adblock off too, and the only educational channel I look forward to watching.

[@sansamman4619]

Maxwell Power they have income of 25k$+ because of YT ...

[@Clinterpottrmus]

They make 300,000$ a year from generous Patrons on Patreons

[@alhypo]

I cringe whenever I see "Non-GMO" on food packaging. I go out of my way to avoid buying things with that label.

[@DukeGMOLOL]

Me too.

[@hasifsinha]

Thanks for this excellent animated video to make everything proper understanding.

[@ecromancer5242]

Yes simple and inforative

[@yanzi2960]

So if we GM blueberries to become red, will they become redberries?

[@ayai5233]

yan zi lets gm a strawberry thay actually produces straw

[@johnrickard8512]

lol

[@sirdarwin06]

yan zi How about a pineapple that grows a pine tree?

[@imdwgsolol]

or we GM them to be actually blue and not purple :D

[@JuliuSeizure]

yan zi lets Gm sunflowers so they store sunlight and emit it at night. We would give a new meaning to solar power and people could have sunflower farms that power their houses.

[@holo6883]

1:31 The pest shield. *_IT'S OVER 9000_*

[@aetherresonant9079]

Nah, not over 9000 yet. *Yet.*

[@cottoneyejoe8285]

*IT'S ONLY 9000*

[@BuySmartChannel2700]

Hah , I see where you got that from .

[@AHunt-yg4yh]

*IT'S ONLY 9000*

[@hey_therexd]

It says: Pest Shield > 9.000 So its OVER 9000

[@user-ye2ug7dv3o]

600 HOURS!!!! As a video artist, that really hits me. OMG, I can't thank you enough you guys for putting so much time and effort into education. You are the best, BY FAR ️️️️️

[@bumblebee1884]

My teacher actually had us write a paper on why we shouldn't ever use GMOs and why it's worse than being organic. She also brought religious beliefs into our science class. She didn't think that dinosaurs existed and that evolution wasn't a read thing. No body liked her.

[@Phoenix-uk7vi]

If you are American: Amendment 1. Freedom of religion, you can sue that if brought up in that manner And another amendment 1. Freedom of speech, if you feel GMOs are good, you go ahead and do that

[@carimeslockdownedtree2654]

Phoenix, a science teacher bringing up non-scientific beliefs in a science class, only think about that for a moment

[@casey3889]

Why is she still at the school? Why doesn't a SCIENCE TEACHER believe in evolution? That's common knowledge, you have to teach it, at least here in Germany. Is that different in the US?

[@bumblebee1884]

Lunara she was a permanent substitute, because our actual teach broke her back or something. We tried to tell the other teachers but they didn't believe us. Older people that are Christians here in America have trouble accepting the fact that not everyone follows their religion.

[@mattmatt7381]

Tell the principle that shit is illegal

[@bencarley6896]

As a man who works in agriculture, gmo's are a must farming will become unsuitable due to disease. Look at the potato famine of scotland. Diseases, pests and parasites will eradicate crops one by one, the same for livestock. I have been taught about gmo's and I entirely agree with the video. Making a plant take in more nitrogen won't suddenly make it conscious with tentacles and a thirst for human blood. Shared the video, my mates might learn a thing or two.

[@TheAdvertisement]

Ben Carley 👌

[@michele695]

MAY BE GOOD FR FARMERS BUT THEY ARE POISON PEOPLE.

[@TheAdvertisement]

Michele What?

[@wasserruebenvergilbungsvirus]

I like your profile picture. :P

[@obliviousotterI]

The potato famine was Irish, wasn't it?

[@jabrielzethflores6652]

It took more than 25 days? That is some serious dedication to educating the KZbin community.

[@ecromancer5242]

yep

[@HudsonBryant08]

This was an absolutely AMAZING video and I loved it. There are so many important things in it. YOU CITED YOUR SOURCES AND TOLD US TO NOT JUST TAKE YOUR WORD FOR IT THANK YOU!!!! "GMOs could be our strongest weapon to save our biosphere" I completely agree with that, however, it could also be our strongest enemy as GMOs depend on the intention behind it. If scientists want to create poison to take out the earth they could, or they could use it to strengthen the world. It all depends on who has the power.

[@WillProwse]

If you disagree with this video, and you are writing pseudoscience comments, please go to a library and check out a basic chemistry book. Then get into biochemistry to understand why this video is spot on.

[@TasX]

Or even faster- go online and look up scientific journals

[@yinweihao8972]

High-tec and Frugal RV Travels with Will Prowse how about monsanto?

[@nuangrobbelaar5164]

Daniel you're right, you don't need science to know that. If you understood science you'd know that your opinion is false.

[@TresJuicy]

Daniel this is possibly the most ignorant thing I've ever read

[@Zeon7510]

Daniel I highly hope that was sarcasm I wasn't​ able to detect

[@davidsanders9426]

This entire comment thread: [Citation. Fucking. Needed.]

[@almostbutnotentirelyunreas166]

YT finally released your comment! The UN CODEX ALIMENTARIUS on GMO Safety: *ISBN 978-92-5-105914-2* , cut-paste, google. Some excerpts: Pg 3, “19. Risk management measures may include, as appropriate, food labelling8 conditions for marketing approvals and post-market monitoring.” (sold UNLABELELD in US for over 2 decades, FDA FAIL) Pg 18, “56: Gene transfer from plants and their food products to gut micro-organisms or human cells is considered a rare possibility because of the many complex and unlikely events that would need to occur consecutively. Nevertheless, the possibility of such events cannot be completely discounted.6” Pg 10, “ 15: Unintended effects can result from the random insertion of DNA sequences into the plant genome, which may cause disruption or silencing of existing genes, activation of silent genes, or modifications in the expression of existing genes. Unintended effects may also result in the formation of new or changed patterns of metabolites. For example, the expression of enzymes at high levels may give rise to secondary biochemical effects or changes in the regulation of metabolic pathways and/or altered levels of metabolites” Pg 16. "46: ….. consideration should be given to the potential impacts on human health using conventional procedures for establishing the safety of such metabolites *(e.g. procedures for assessing the human safety of chemicals in foods)* .” i.e. Human Safety Studies, YET: None ever.

[@almostbutnotentirelyunreas166]

And, SUDDENLY, inexplicably (after 3 years of dormancy), the thread comes alive..... What a JOKE the YT AI algorhythm is turning out to be...

[@lukew1383]

Here is a well researched presentation citing all of it's sources explaining the immense benefits of GMOs, yet you will still have people saying GMOs are bad. They will come at you and state "oh, you trust the WHO, USDA, FDA, EPA, Harvard, and 159 Nobel laureates? Let me explain to you how dumb you are for trusting experts in their field. I know better because I saw this article on facebook." (sigh.....) Keep fighting the good fight Kurzgesagt.

[@derekanderson8659]

My uncle actually helped to develop peas with edible pods (like sugar snap peas). They’re my favorite!!

[@swampyswamperton6536]

A lot of people are saying "GMOs are bad because many more insects will die." The same amount will die either way, as either a farmer sprays pesticides and kills them or used GMOs to kill them. Also, unlike pesticides, GMOs wont pollute the water or kill other species of things you dont want to die.

[@cognitivebehaviouraltherap1255]

MrBigEnchiladda You obviously didn't watch the video you just came to comment on how gmos are evil and will kill us and other life and they need to be eradicated also the fact they're not labeled kinda proves they're not bad because if they were then companies would have to label them so your comments were complete bullshit

[@AK4Uwolfen]

There is a reason why Europe banned GMOs, and manufactured products that DO contain GMOs are labeled there. We do NOT know the effects of GMOs in the long run.

[@sergiobravo3747]

MrBigEnchalida.. good question. Well in case if you didn't know companies spend millions of dollars in engineering GMOs and take years to be approved. Labeling laws vary in each country, however the FDA requieres a GMO to be 95-99% similar to de original plant. Public perception is what hurts GMOs, so as a business it isn't profitable to label your product if it causes a drop of sales due to a misinformed public. In other words Its rather an economical debate rather than a debate on GMO tech

[@sergiobravo3747]

Monkey Not really, there have been more than 12 long term studies (of more than 90 days, up to 2 years in duration) and 12 multigenerational studies (from 2 to 5 generations),results from all the 24 studies do not suggest any health hazards and, in general, there were no statistically significant differences within parameters observed. In other words evidence shows that GM plants are nutritionally equivalent to their non-GM counterparts and can be safely used in food and feed.

[@sergiobravo3747]

Which pesticide?, also recent studies performed in America and some European countries demonstrate that pesticide us has been reduced by up to 200%

[@AxelLeJeff]

Farms should also start expanding Up instead of Out.

[@aguy2951]

Louis Arge artificial light

[@benjaminbyham7839]

yeah but then we would have to deal withe electricity shit and it would all be a big mess.

[@customizeassholes1703]

artificial light

[@GH-jt8ms]

It is possible to make LEDs that emit the specific frequencies of sunlight.

[@someperson5506]

Tall stories and glass walls could fix the sunlight issue. It would be insanely expensive to build tall buildings, acres wide, out of glass, and get the dirt needed onto the floors to boot. In some regions of the world, they carve what looks like a massive staircase into hills, to increase space. There's an idea. But I imagine it makes it more difficult to use combines. We could also make taller plants that produce food over their entire height.

[@user-zf7nf2op3s]

Hello, I really enjoyed the video. I want to use part of this video for school presentation. Is it okay to do that?

[@soyjhof]

I really enjoyed how the video is well narrated. The information is quite interesting for my next assignment in the school. Thank you for sharing. This video details GM plants and the possible danger that can be caused (analyzing cases and research). In agriculture, some crops have been modified by different selective breeding techniques applied by scientists, eliminating features to the organism (Fruit or vegetable can grow bigger or resist some pests). The author explains with some examples how these changes in the DNA (of different products) cannot affect the human body. The modifications applied in one specific gene to produce mechanisms of defense that might be considered lethal for certain species, does not imply that they are also lethal for the human being (they are harmless for humanity). This activity has implied criticism of the actual activities of agriculture, nevertheless this method is helping to save and protect nature (minimizing the impact on the environment). In addition, it considers an improvement on the diet of the human being, adding to different organisms with nutrients or antioxidants. I need to continue learning about it. Now, I am thinking that GMOs are equal to hope for the world, because they offer the possibility to fight against hunger or some diseases, adding new aspects to different organisms.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

As a row-crop producer in the United States, I greatly appreciate your objectivity on this topic. The opposition to GM crops often paint farmers as deliberate abusers of the environment and poisoners of the world. In reality, most farmers are honest, hard-working, and intelligent people-often whose family has taken care of the same parcels of land for multiple generations(even centuries). We utilize modern, data-driven technology to attempt to efficiently feed the growing world in a manner that is both safe and effective, ultimately reducing the overall burden of our practices on the natural landscape. We are far from perfect, though. Modern agriculture and its technology has not been without missteps and shortfalls in the last few decades alone; however, we are continuously learning from these mistakes and evolving our management practices to prevent them from being repeated. I do not speak in certainties, and I hope that some day we do not discover more data that shows harm in our current tools. For now, though, it would be irresponsible for us to overlook GM technology based solely on unproven claims, when it can allow farmers to successfully provide for humanity as it continues to grow. Thank you for coming to my TED talk, and I hope that life brings you all the fulfillment and joy that you deserve.

[@foryou1324]

This video is not objective at all

[@franzicoy]

Question: How long has your family been taking care of the land you make crops on? As in when did they start farming?

[@aTrippyFarmer]

@@franzicoy 173 Years...

[@aTrippyFarmer]

@@foryou1324 Agree to disagree!

[@adity.atiwari]

@@aTrippyFarmer damn

[@minipancho94]

Hit the nail on the head, GMOs arent the issue, its the businesses behind them right now. toss in some more funding towards "seed vaults" and figure out the business ethics issue and we're good.

[@markmoreiras7649]

i wonder if its legal to copyright genes cause that would be bad.

[@yasoum9286]

Mark Moreiras it is .. And it makes sense since developpin'a new gene costs money .. And no one would invest money into inventin'genes if they can'make profit

[@markmoreiras7649]

+yas oum true.

[@TheDancing0wind]

+Yas Oum IIRC in us there was a case a few years bback it was concerning gene therapies and it was decided that genes are not patentable because they are natural. You discover them but you do not invent them. Same way you cannot patent laws of nature. What you can do is patent methods to modify genes and trademark the final product.

[@froidesprit]

+Mark Moreiras That brings up something else: What licences can be applied to GMOs? If I were a genetic engineer, I would publish mine under GNU GPL.

[@jakedingwall7688]

8:11 the building in the background got a bit happy didn't it.

[@Knighted_Owl]

XD

[@fishfish8242]

1:26 "go full corn" on the screen got me 😂

[@snowcold5932]

Finally someone explaining to the world that GMO's aren't dangerous. I support Greenpeace as a whole but their anti-GMO campaign is pure foolishness. The golden rice you mentioned was created to help the local people that had a lack of beta-carotene in their diet (I believe it was in India or Bangladesh). The locals, brainwashed by unlogical fears, tore down the farms of this rice and wasted not only a huge sum of money and research, but also destroyed the one thing that could make their health better. So thank you Kurzgesagt for at least trying to avoid another situation like that :)

[@stefanfun]

jesus. Greenpeace sucks

[@hellatze]

greenpeace still exist ?

[@funkymunky7935]

Greenpeace is a corporate lobbying group, not a group of environmentalists

[@orestisfraSPDR]

this is half the truth. the companies destroyed the economy in india. those seeds are good but very expensive and they forced farmers to buy seeds every year. the crops used were unable to reproduce themselves resulting in an uncontrollable death of plants by the end of the year. the problem is not gmos. the problem is how companies use them, making them unable to grow a second time destroying the ecosystem for "avoiding uncontrollable spreading of them"/forcing people to buy them every year. the gmos should be controlled by the government. both the research and the production to avoid third party companies to profit uncontrollably and making dangerous decisions. -a biochemistry student :)

[@Defeshh]

Not only that, the lack of beta carotene is one of the leading causes of blindness. Around half million kids go blind every year because of that. It's one of the millenium goals to end this. Greenpeace has taken the path of the anti intellectualism, anti science and "new age". Their behaviour reminds me of anti vaxers.

[@sploingy]

Trees: i liek to succ on air Humans: Carry on

[@naltlan7651]

humans:NOW YOU WHIIL BE ABLE TO ABSORB PLASTIC AND 200X MORE CO2 trees:i sleep humans again: YOU WONT BE ABLE TO DROP YOUR LEAVES trees again: REAL SHIT (sorry my grammar)

[@mapelaanjakoodaansuomeksi3432]

@@naltlan7651 The grammar doesn't matter here.

[@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8]

Humans: hey Pillbug/woodlouse! Isopod: yeah? Humans: here eat this plastic Isopod: Wut? Humans: let me modify you first Isopod: k Humans: Done! Isopod: this bag is starting to smell good now..(nom nom nom) Humans: yay now we can make nature fix it for us

[@beecham8838]

Wow! This video was really informative and helpful! Thanks!

[@jasontong217]

This is the best animation i have ever seen. Amazing

[@haoyangsong2607]

3:55 my man just ate a whole coffee cup

[@KnightOMurk]

CRØNCH

[@suqma]

Tarrare intensifies

[@agabe_8989]

he's probably been awake for the past week :D

[@johnyjoe2k]

600+ Hrs?! Holy crap I hope that was collective among your staff.

[@GEONEgaming]

Collective hours. So 600 hours by 12 people is around 50 hours per person. But I'd assume some people contributed more than others, such as the animators and script writers.

[@Nathankinamorh]

Animating takes time.

[@GawblyOG]

Who mentioned the 600 hours of work?

[@justinjacobs1501]

It's indicative of how much actual research they put into this video, which is a good thing. Especially that they've cited all their sources. Sadly, a lot of the GMO deniers will refuse to read facts and then claim that any facts are bias and or fabrications.

[@shauryaaher6175]

I appreciate almost all your videos. Please make a Quantum Physics video too.

[@yuvalshalgi2289]

That sounds too complicated to summarize in a 10-20 minute video.

[@shauryaaher1579]

@@yuvalshalgi2289 Kurzgesagt created a video on Quantum Computers. I'm pretty sure they can create a another brief video.

[@jisoolee480]

I'm all for science. genetic engineering sounds fantastic and I want to see it widespread during my life

[@StrazdasLT]

I want GMO humans. Too bad current technology only really allows this in artificial insemination cases. Not that we are going to live long enough to actually make this legal as the old farts in government will fearmonger to their last breath.

[@isheeppol8761]

LOL, thanks to the democratic party we're already on the slope downward after the apex.

[@badgermcbadger1968]

I just hope there is enough regulation and research harmful GMOs dont become widespread