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1  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Hello :) on: March 29, 2014, 08:11:36 AM
welcome to bitcointalk,here you can learn a lot.
2  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Say NO to GMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on: March 29, 2014, 08:04:13 AM

lol, what? Even if you do think that GM stuff is dangerous, why does it have to link in with all that conspiracy theory shite?

That's the problem with "activists" like you, although you speak some truths, you lose your credibility when you start linking everything together with no proof or evidence. It's one thing to say it's dangerous, another thing entirely to start saying it's some master NWO eugenics plan....

I personally think that GM food is perfectly safe if it's done carefully - I would say the main danger is cross-pollination, that could cause for example some sort of strain of super-plants (triffids if you will) that could upset the local eco-system. Unlikely though.

I don't agree with these hugely powerful corporations basically doing what the hell they like, however, with no regard for anything/anyone else. Also don't agree with the french dude going to prison, but that case has nothing to do with GMO as far as I can see?

conspiracy?
are you living on earth??

google eugenica bill gates

i think that you dont need google for nwo (nsa etc...)

I'm aware of Bill Gates' comments re: world population and that his grandfather was into eugenics. That doesn't make him a eugenicist. And it certainly doesn't mean that there is a conspiracy whereby Gates/Monsanto are cultivating GM crops to purposefully cause sterilization in any group of people.

Yes, he has invested heavily in sterilization and contraception programmes, as he believes (quite rightly IMO) that the world population is rising uncontrollably. His comments about population control are often taken out of context. For example, he said:

"Now if we do a really great job on new vaccines, health care, reproductive health services, we could lower that [world population] by perhaps 10 or 15 percent”

He does not mean that vaccines will kill off 10-15% of people (they would not be very good vaccines if they killed people rather than saving them). His opinion is that saving more children will cause many people in poor countries to give birth to LESS children, as their children will be far more likely to live until adulthood.

It is a well known fact that currently, poor countries have a much higher birth rate than developed countries.


Anyway, back on topic, here is a really informative article trying to look at both sides of the GMO debate, it's worth a read whether you're pro or anti GMO:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-truth-about-genetically-modified-food/

A couple of quotes from the article:

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Critics often disparage U.S. research on the safety of genetically modified foods, which is often funded or even conducted by GM companies, such as Monsanto. But much research on the subject comes from the European Commission, the administrative body of the E.U., which cannot be so easily dismissed as an industry tool. The European Commission has funded 130 research projects, carried out by more than 500 independent teams, on the safety of GM crops. None of those studies found any special risks from GM crops.

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Some scientists say the objections to GM food stem from politics rather than science—that they are motivated by an objection to large multinational corporations having enormous influence over the food supply; invoking risks from genetic modification just provides a convenient way of whipping up the masses against industrial agriculture. “This has nothing to do with science,” Goldberg says. “It's about ideology.” Former anti-GM activist Lynas agrees. He recently went as far as labeling the anti-GM crowd “explicitly an antiscience movement.”

Ever heard of "Golden Rice"? This is a genetically modified strain of rice which contains large amounts of vitamin A. Millions in poor countries die and go blind from vitamin A deficiency every year, so some clever people thought they'd make GM rice to try to help these people cheaply and effectively.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24515938

Unfortunately, anti-GM activists (like Greenpeace) have spread so much misinformation regarding this strain of rice, that crops are readily destroyed by locals, as they believe that they are dangerous. There has been no scientific evidence to show this, but groups like Greenpeace seem to think they know better.

Again, I don't like the idea that huge multinational corporations like Monsanto are so powerful that they can basically do what they want, filing patents and planting crops with no regard for local farmers etc.  And I think they do need to be careful with issues like cross-pollination.

But this idea that GM crops are inherently dangerous simply hasn't been proven - there is overwhelming evidence that they are safe.

And this idea that GM crops are part of some kind of global sterilization conspiracy is laughable - please show some real evidence for this if you can.

By the way, I try to eat as much organic, locally sourced food as I can. I think it generally tastes better and I like to support local farmers, even if it does cost me a bit more, and I don't like the idea of too many pesticides being used as it can affect the local eco-system, and supports huge chemical companies. But on the other hand I have no problems whatsoever with eating GM food. I have found that shitty processed food (like cheap white bread, and crap burgers/pizza/"meat") doesn't seem to agree with me, but this is down to how the food is manufactured and processed, not whether it contains GMO or not.




Gates is testing poisons in Africa.

I hope that soon will be end of USD as world currency, and that democracy will come into USA.
Now you have a very bad communism (you have 2 same political parties) without socialism.
It's very dangerus
You're right, I agree with your point of view.
3  Bitcoin / Legal / Re: Bitcoin Tax Questions on: March 29, 2014, 07:54:40 AM
This I did not answer, but these problems will be solved.
4  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Hello :) on: March 29, 2014, 07:42:33 AM
Welcome to the forum, you should look at top post, would help.
5  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Online quiz to see if you are more "left, right, Authoritarian or Libertarian" on: March 29, 2014, 07:34:10 AM
Don't label on others at random. Some people, only believe others also indulge.
6  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Facebook Wants to Bring Drones and Lasers To Deliver the Internet on: March 29, 2014, 07:28:36 AM
Google wanted balloons with mesh routers with radios, but this is worse from a technical viewpoint.

FB needs new management. FB is totally untrustworthy.

I said is just your wishful thinking, to be tolerant of others to understand others.
Even to forgive others, but also have their own ideas, assertive is a good thing.
7  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: The most irritating bitcoin misconception that needs explaining? on: March 29, 2014, 07:25:12 AM
Good idea, most people really do not know what is bitcoin, too many people hold irrational beliefs Ponzi scheme.
8  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: I made a Bitcoin icon set that I'm giving away for free on: March 29, 2014, 07:04:07 AM
These look very good, I believe that in the future will use these icons into practice.
9  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Rumors of Bitcoin's libertarian death have been greatly exaggerated. on: March 29, 2014, 07:02:20 AM
Bitcoin does not rely on the government, a new invention and great money. I have always believed that.
10  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: If Bitcoin had existed in 1930... on: March 29, 2014, 06:57:08 AM
How bitcoin could stop Hitler and the second World War?  Cheesy
Hitler may as bitcoin currency of it!
You're right, if there was a bit that has long been the currency of the currency.
11  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: NobleCoin adding Precious Metals to Marketplace on: March 29, 2014, 06:45:07 AM
Looks very interesting, I hope it is getting better.
12  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Why all the coins are getting cheaper? on: March 29, 2014, 06:28:05 AM
They are mostly scams that's why only createdto enrich its creators

The same group of people kept creating new coins all over
You're right,People cheated more naturally reluctant to believe it.
13  Other / Off-topic / Re: I Am In Love With This Babe <3 on: March 29, 2014, 06:22:25 AM
Does not look like natural, should treated.But I like Grin
14  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: BlockChain.info Warning: Blockchain.com is a phishing site on: March 29, 2014, 06:17:34 AM
Can be reported here: https://support.google.com/adsense/troubleshooter/1190500?hl=en

The more reports, the faster they may remove it.

This link is to report adsense violation and blockchain.com does not use adsense.

ya adsense is for websites hosting ads

I think posting ads is adwords

And if blockchain.info has his own trademark they can settle it faster
Not against the soft, as long as he can help.
Thank you for your update, I think it is helpful for me!
15  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: 10 Commandments of BitCoin on: March 29, 2014, 06:11:39 AM
Government regulation can not Bitcoin Bitcoin investment too risky because there may be used to money laundering.
It depends on what kind of regulation it!
16  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: My view on the future of Crypto Currencies on: March 29, 2014, 06:09:32 AM
In the long term, there must be one or several of the best digital encryption currency is widely accepted by the market.
I still want to become a bitcoin currency.
Even if Bitcoin currency is not to become in the future it will be seen as a store of value like gold.
17  Economy / Economics / Re: I know Gold and Silver are money. Is Bitcoin money? on: March 29, 2014, 06:03:09 AM
The value of money should remain stable, but the value of bitcoins is unstable.
You're right,Bitcoin value must be stabilized before it could become a currency.
18  Economy / Economics / Re: Bitcoin Vietnam Company to Open Online Bitcoin Exchange, VBTC on: March 29, 2014, 06:00:17 AM
I not only want to bring development bitcoins in Vietnam, but also hopes to develop in the world!
Description Bitcoin will bring economic benefits, the Vietnamese government to see the benefits of Bitcoin.
19  Economy / Economics / Re: Dutch energy company BAS accepts Bitcoin on: March 29, 2014, 05:55:56 AM
I believe there will be more and more companies to accept bitcoins.
20  Local / 山寨币 / Re: bonuscoin即将发布,请关注!! on: March 26, 2014, 09:45:17 AM
很高利用度的币?
这个利用度指的事什么?
没看明白.
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