Sunday, February 10, 2013
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Nicholas P EDA #1 Pelfrey Topic #7 From seed to the supermarket Part 1
ReplyDeleteCompanies owning the genetic information within seed could have both positive and negative effects for the farmers and the companies. For example if a company owns a genetic coded seed and a farmer where to have some of that seed blow onto his land without knowing and he were to save seed he would be committing a crime that was not purposely intended but would still be sued by the company to set an example. This could also be bad for the company because there is so much money being put into this natural occurrence that was nobody's fault. But some of the positive things of the genetic coded seed is that you could have any type of crop in any season you would want which saves everyone time and money. plus if you could get a seed that is grown in any type of season you have less of a chance of the crop withering in the summer but keep it from freezing in the winter.
This situation could be compared to downloading music from a free site because its never truly free. For example you could download the newest song from iTunes that would cost you ten dollars or you could download it from a free site that has pirated it and has probably given it a virus. This is the same with the genetic seed because when you buy it you buy it like if you were buying it from iTunes but if you were to save the genetic seed you have downloaded the virus the company with their lawyers. But if you were to have a seed that wasn't genetically made it’s like you downloaded it from iTunes half the original price because if its not grown with genetic seed you can save half the seed for you next crop without the companies and their lawyers coming to sue you.
this compares to Microsoft's monopoly case where instead of you having to buy the web browser and the computer operating system you have to buy the seed then sign the contract that says you can't save seed. so in this case when you buy the seed one year you are going to buy seed the next year because their patented genetic code seed.
Nicholas P EDA #1 Pelfrey Topic #7 From seed to the supermarket Part 2
ReplyDeleteI don't think think people should be able to own an idea because its an idea that's been used time and time again more than likely by more than the one who made it. For example i had a wood shop teacher last year who made a guard for his sander so people wouldn't get their fingers get ripped off so he made a guard that is almost exactly like the ones they use today but he made it before the company panted it.this is just one of many examples why people should not be able to own an idea like this because it could save someones life.
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If I could no longer no longer follow a family tradition because someone legally owned it now my family and me wouldn't be able to do anything about It. This would be to bad but some things you can keep and other things you must let go. Finally if there was a family tradition taken from my family we probably wouldn't be the only people with that tradition so there could someday be a chance at regaining that family tradition but it would otherwise seem unlikely.
we would care because they could patent it and because they can make genetically engineered seed it could be made in any season eventually diving all the other seed companies out of business along with their old from the earth seed that anyone can own without penalty. this would lead to a problem because the companies would probably wait until the other seed companies to go out of business to go out of business before revealing the patent so they seem trustworthy so they could own and make money every season from the same people buying seed and suing people saving their seed.
I don't think it was fair that a farmer had to settle because he couldn't pay his legal bills. But the farmer should have known that you can't fight the companies we the people have made them too powerful and it is use that will face the consequences. Also here is the plain and simple fact in all of this life's not fair we are just here to live, grow old, and die.
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I thought that the image represented that lady justice is blind of the injustices in her court rooms and is being weighed down by the burden and corruption from these genetically growing companies. Also i think that it is representing who has more power we the people or the corruption of capitalism.Finally i believe that in all that not even the influence and justice of lady justice can be true to the justice system when it comes to these companies.
Nicholas p EDA #1 pelfrey Topic 7 from seed to supermarket
ReplyDeletehttp://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/04/farm-fresh-infringement-can-you-violate-a-patent-by-planting-some-seeds/ debates on if farmers should be sued for a crop pantent infragment
http://www.pubpat.org/osgatavmonsantofiled.htm a case filed against monsanto to end there pantent on round up crop
Aidan O. EDA #3 Pelfrey
ReplyDeletehttp://www.monsanto.com/newsviews/Pages/why-does-monsanto-sue-farmers-who-save-seeds.aspx
This is Monsanto's point of view on why they save seeds. it is very biased towards saving seeds.
http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/06/news/companies/monsanto_patent_full.fortune/index.htm
this article gives information on the money side of things and about Monsanto's competitors.
Fidelity B. EDA Period 5 Pelfrey
ReplyDeleteTopic 7: From Seed to Supermarket
Monsanto watch: Targeting American farmers with lawyers, fear and money: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/08/monsanto-watch-targeting-american-farmers-with-lawyers-fear-an/ by Bob Cesca. This article gives a brief explanation of the problem with Monsanto and explains the different tactics Monsanto private investigators (often called “The Seed Police”) use to catch U.S. farmers.
Monsanto Helps Farmers Plant the Seed to Grow Their Local Communities: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/monsanto-helps-farmers-plant-the-seed-to-grow-their-local-communities-126835123.html by Mimi Ricketts. This article explains how Monsanto is sharing their soybean seeds for free with local communities to help rebuild the neighborhood, and that Monsanto owning the seed has allowed them to help others.
Monsanto Investor Bill Gates Says GMO Crops Needed to Fight Starvation: http://naturalsociety.com/monsanto-investor-bill-gates-says-gmo-crops-needed-to-fight-starvation/ by Anthony Gucciardi. This article showcases how a huge Monsanto shareholder, Bill Gates, believes that the GMOs produced by Monsanto are necessary to ending world hunger and poverty. The author explains his viewpoint: that this is probably not true.
Bill Gates Talks About Modified Foods:
http://naturalsociety.com/monsanto-investor-bill-gates-says-gmo-crops-needed-to-fight-starvation/ by Bill Gates. In this video, Bill Gates, former CEO of Microsoft, explains his point of view that GMOs are preventing world hunger and Monsanto is helping rebuild neighborhoods through seeds.
Links:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/stories/monsanto-wins-lawsuit-against-indiana-soybean-farmer
Soybean Farmer Loses suit against Monsanto; Commodity seeds used in second crop
http://www.monsanto.com/newsviews/Pages/why-does-monsanto-sue-farmers-who-save-seeds.aspx
Monsanto Says why they sue for saving seed, they don't want to lose money, donates proceeds from trials
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15612278
Article talking about an experiment having to do with cross pollination. (Could be used for evidence)
Andrew J. EDA Period 6 Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteTopic 7
Study points to health problems with genetically modified foods
by Rosie Mestel
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/20/science/la-sci-gmo-food-study-20120920
Why labeling of GMOs is actually bad for people and the environment
by David Zilberman
http://blogs.berkeley.edu/2012/06/06/why-labeling-of-gmos-is-actually-bad-for-people-and-the-environment/comment-page-2/
Top Five Myths Of Genetically Modified Seeds, Busted
by Dan Charles
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/18/163034053/top-five-myths-of-genetically-modified-seeds-busted
Isabella B. EDA Period 5 Ms. Pelfrey
ReplyDeleteTopic 7 Article Links:
http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/
This article explains what GMO’s are and explores their effect on consumers and farmers.
http://www.naturalnews.com/038792_GMO_toxicity_digestion_cancer.html This article explains the negative effects of GMO’s.
http://www.foodrenegade.com/peru-bans-monsanto-gmos/
This article is about how GMOs were banned in Peru.
Brandon L. EDA Period 5 Ms.Pelfrey
ReplyDeleteMoe Parr vs. Monsanto
This link has a good quote from Moe Parr.
This link has Monsanto’s view about Moe Parr and what the lawsuit did.
This link has a complete argument against Monsanto with the evidence references included.
Quote about Parr: http://www.gmwatch.org/gm-videos/6-must-see-videos/12161-monsanto-vs-seed-cleaner-moe-parr
ReplyDeleteMonsanto's view on Moe Parr: http://www.monsanto.com/newsviews/Pages/moe-parr.aspx
Complete Argument againt Monsanto with references: http://www.monsanto.com/newsviews/Pages/moe-parr.aspx