From Seed to Supermarket & The Veil Reflection

Tinkering has gone out of its way! Now in our generation the definition of tinkering is by genetically modifying organisms (genetically modified organisms or GMO), which are developed by transferring genes and their traits from one organism to another. The pros of GMO is increased yield, enhanced nutrition, and increased drought resistance. The cons of GMO is antibiotic resistance, human health impacts, unintended transfer of genes through cross-pollination, loss of biodiversity, and the control of world food production. In 2011 the Supreme Court decision upheld a company's right to patent seeds and caused a ban of saving genetically modified seeds. Some people believe that companies should have the right to patent genetically, while others disagree because they believe the companies has a certain power. In 2004 the Congress passed a law called Cheeseburger Law, which makes it illegal to sue food companies for obesity and other health effects. In March 2009 a new labeling law was created which required foods to have an originated ingredients.

There are both positive and negative impacts on companies owning the genetic information in the seed. The positive impact is all towards the company. I say this because they feel as though they are in control or in power of genetic information on where the food originates. The negative impact is that customers and buyers do not know where there original food come from. If people do not know where their food come from and they eat or drink it and they get sick they will blame the market and the market will blame the companies. Everyone wants to know where their food comes from because nowadays food is deceiving. 

This situation compares to downloading music from "free"sites because nearly everyone has downloaded apps, movies or games and even music illegally (some pirate games) and we do not know where those websites originate from. All we know it could send us to jail if we are caught because pirating is definitely illegal. They also create virus and can spill out your information without your permission. 

My family does not really have a tradition but there is a filipino tradition where the younger children or younger people has to bless their elders by putting the elder's back hand to their forehead. It is a sign of respect. But we also have a superstition (that I do not really believe in) that involves protection from Black Magic. My family and I have to wear gold, silver, and diamond jewelries, because it is a way of protection from "Black Magic". I do not mind people following my "tradition". 

The companies who genetically modify seeds should be more open to their buyers and customers and to earn their people's trust. Honestly I wish they would write down the procedures of how they make our food. But we all that will never happen because companies are sneaky sneaky people. 

The pros of people who have been in the industry and becoming a regulator worker for the government is the money they earn. They would most likely earn plenty of money especially from the government. The cons of it is that they can be sued for hiding information of where food comes from and it makes them look bad.