NORMANBORLAUG

Norman Borlaug's article focuses mainly on biotechnology and how we could go about ending world hunger.First he explains what we can expect from biotechnology. He is obviously pro-science when it comes to food and how science is making it easier to feed a million or more people without killing half with disease.He explains how Bacillus thuringiensis effectively controls how many insect pests are in the plants which i thought was very interesting. Then, he goes on to say the development of these types of insecticides will lower production costs which in tern could lower the costs for buying these products. Borlaug explains how important genetic engineering is to this growing economy and how it could improve the nutritional quality of our crop products. Borlaug also brings into account the antiscience crowd. I think he speaks the truth when he says most of this crowd is from the richer countries with the privileges of vast amounts of food. Borlaug is also correct when he says genetic engineering isnt some sort of witchcraft, its just another step along the journey of our intelligence of humans and science. I agree that people of all ages should learn about the genetic engineering of our crops and start to be pro-science instead of hopping on the band wagon with all the antiscience people. In this growing world there is only room for expansion of our food sources. More people means we need more food and frankly the only way to do that is with the help of science.