Fatal attraction: the intuitive appeal of GMO opposition
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Fatal attraction: the intuitive appeal of GMO opposition.
Public opposition to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) remains strong. By contrast, studies demonstrate again and again that GM crops make a valuable contribution to the development of a sustainable type of agriculture. The discrepancy between public opinion and the scientific evidence requires an explanation. We argue that intuitive expectations about the world render the human mind vulner...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Trends in Plant Science
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1360-1385
DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2015.03.011