Dive into the highly polarized world of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) in this exclusive, uncut interview with environmental and science writer Mark Lynas, who famously transitioned from a staunch anti-GMO activist to a pro-science advocate. Lynas shares that his initial opposition in the mid-1990s was driven by a "yuck factor," corporate opposition to companies like Monsanto, and a suspicion that GMOs represented the worst direction for chemical-dependent, monopolistic agriculture. He details the major turning point in his perspective, realizing that the fear and hysteria surrounding GMOs—much like anti-vaccine sentiment today—lacked a basis in peer-reviewed scientific evidence. Lynas argues that genetic modification is simply a technology, like a knife or a wheel, whose benefits must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. He highlights the ...