After watching the "debate" between Pollan and Hurst over farming techniques and organics, I have to admit that the passion they both show is admirable; both of these men are fully convinced that their side of the argument is correct. Their entire lives are based on convincing others that their side is right so that they can continue the same way of life. While I often agree more with the pro-organic and green side of things, Pollan and Hurst both make logical arguments. Pollan demonizes the industrial farming movement and its use of GMOs and chemicals and its over use of corn. I completely agree with him on the downsides of using GMOs and chemicals in food production, but I do not see the versatility of corn as a bad thing. GMOs have the possibilities to bring about stronger, more resilient pests and diseases and chemicals can be dangerous for both humans and the environment, but I can't see the danger in a food product such as corn being used in most products. I do see the issue of corn dominating the market, but since it can be grown by so many people and used in so many things, I don't know how it would amount to a problem. So, on this issue I must side with Hurst. I must side with him once again on the point of how irrational it would be to believe it is necessary and beneficial to forget all of the new farming technologies that have recently come about and go back to ancient farming ways to become "organic".
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