Apprehensive about eating that 10th generation genetically altered corn on the cob? Apparently, a lot of people are. Fear of human meddling and dangerous pesticides led to a huge boom in organic food production in the new millennium. Now organic food products can be found at practically every grocery store. Unforunately, raising crops without pesticides is not the most effiecent way, and this leads to the elevated prices of organic goods. Organics-only eaters make the more pricey purchase in the name of quality and peace of mind. Some people feel uncomfortable eating genetically enhanced or altered foods. Genetic engineers may see crop plants and livestock as property of humans verses relatives of wild things. It is feared that if plants are altered to protect against pests, the pests will eventually develop a resistance to the resistance, spawning a new generation of problems.
This process reminds me of the debate surrounding hand-sanitizer. By exposing germs to hand sanitizer, some conspiracy theorists propose that the germs will slowly become immune and eventually bacteria will enslave mankind. This seems very unlikely to me, at least during this lifetime. When bacteria become immune to bleach, then I'll be worried.
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