Post #7

The Norman Borlaug Article is a scholarly written article so it is not something that is meant to be read casually but rather by educated people, putting some serious thought into the meaning. The author did not cater this with normal day language but rather large words that I, admittedly, had to look up to refresh my memory. Once I got past the complexity of the writing I found the article quite intriguing. One thing I found interesting was increase in trans-genetic crops in three years, from just about two million to 40 million in such a short time period, which is a massive increase. The article was very well written by showing both sides of the aurgument, like the factions who want to the ban of GMO’s, he gives them credit by saying that they have helped the passing of some clean air acts and pollution acts. After he introduces the naysayer he then he criticizes the opposition by asking how they expect to feed the massive increase in population in the coming years. I have different views on the author’s points. I believe that we do need to figure out a way to feed the growing population, but that does not mean that there is not a better way than using GMO’s which will eventually not be able to support the world’s growing population.