This is very interesting conversation.
Science facts or a bunch of gobbley goo.
I have not read the book so I don't know how far it goes.
But regardless - putting a gene in a plant so it can resist an insect does scare me that it might resist me too.
I have a favorite author Diana Gabaldon. She is a biology professor plus a best selling author.
Her heroine Claire, was collecting some kind of herb in the woods one night by the light of the moon. She explained to her son-in-law that the plants at that time put out extra pheromones, and produced much more of thier essential oils to attract moths to help in their pollination.
Then there are loads of sceintific research on symbiotic relationships of mushrooms/fungus on esp pine trees and oak trees.
So when do you put spiritualism in one box and science in another -- I do like that description -- I like to do that too --- but sometimes it is not easy.
