Case study: The High Cost Of High Tech Foods
1. What are the ethical issues in this case?
2. Do you think that either group, pro-GM or anti-GM foods, is correct while the other group is wrong? If so, what reasoning do you give for supporting the position of one group over the other? Is it possible for both to be right? What ethical concepts help you decide?
3. Is there any way to bridge the gap between these groups? If so, what would the advantages and disadvantages be?
4. If you were crafting GMO public policy, what would you recommend?
5. Do hybrid seeds represent as serious a concern as that represented by GM foods? What policy would you recommend for hybrid seeds and vegetables?