Wu Zhibang
Yesterday, the Ministry of Agriculture released a news release. Lin Min, a member of the National Committee on Genetically Modified Organisms, said that any genetically modified food that is listed through safety evaluation is as safe as traditional food. However, this statement caused a lot of controversy among the people, and many people have voiced messages expressing their distrust of genetically modified foods. (Beijing Times, September 2)
Recently, genetically modified foods have been buzzing in the community and their safety has been aroused heated debate in the community. If only from the statistics of online public opinion, it is clear that most people are skeptical about genetically modified foods.
Although the agricultural sector repeatedly explained the research results of "genetically modified security", from the perspective of public sentiment feedback, it has not only failed to appease the public, but has caused a greater rebound in the civil society. Many people's arguments about domestic research institutions do not buy it. They even think that this group of so-called experts may have already been bought by related interest companies before they come out to play and sing for genetically modified foods. According to relevant data, some academies of science have made heavy investments in the research of genetically modified foods. In order to recover costs, they must sell their products. Of course, one must speak for one's own interests, so from this perspective, the public's questioning is not unreasonable.
In the fear of the people, GM foods are still circulating in the domestic market and they are supported by relevant agricultural ministries. Aside from the safety of genetically modified foods, people are forcibly consuming GM foods in response to opposition, which is a question worthy of deliberation. In responding to public concerns, some government agencies apparently did not correct their posture and simply emphasized safety. In the case of poor communication, mutual suspicions are getting deeper and deeper, which leads to increased social loss. It is no exaggeration to say that the economic benefits brought by GM foods are not necessarily greater than the cost of internal friction caused by social suspicions.
After all, is the safety of GM foods really 100% safe? In fact, no scientific research institution in the world has put forward a convincing answer to this problem. The current situation is to speak differently, which means that its security is controversial. As a responsible government department, we should focus on the interests of the people and we should assume that the people create a safe living environment. Confronted with the questioning of the people and throwing out a series of so-called scientific research results, it seems that the reasons are sufficient, but in fact it has put a wrong position. Especially in the case of huge controversy over genetically modified foods, there is no doubt that this move is tantamount to using ordinary people as experimental mice, and this attitude will inevitably provoke a strong rebound in public opinion.
In the hot discussion of genetically modified foods, some government departments still hold the thinking of “preventing the people from defending the river†and placing themselves on the opposite side of the public to further tease public opinion. This move is dangerous. It will trap the government into the Tacitus trap.
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