We are entering a new phase in human history - one in which fewer and fewer workers will be needed to produce the goods and services for the global population.

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What's different here is that we have now technologies that allow these life science companies...

What's different here is that we have now technologies that allow these life science companies...

The 10 largest antitrust law firms in the United States have gone into the federal...

The 10 largest antitrust law firms in the United States have gone into the federal...

We are already producing enough food to feed the world. We already have technology in...

We are already producing enough food to feed the world. We already have technology in...

Back in 1983, the United States government approved the release of the first genetically modified...

Back in 1983, the United States government approved the release of the first genetically modified...

In this country, the health concerns and the environmental concerns are as deep as in...

In this country, the health concerns and the environmental concerns are as deep as in...

The interesting thing is, while we die of diseases of affluence from eating all these...

The interesting thing is, while we die of diseases of affluence from eating all these...

When we seed millions of acres of land with these plants, what happens to foraging...

When we seed millions of acres of land with these plants, what happens to foraging...

The public should know that the liability issues here have yet to be resolved, or...

The public should know that the liability issues here have yet to be resolved, or...

The electronic media introduced this idea to the larger audience very, very quickly. We spent...

The electronic media introduced this idea to the larger audience very, very quickly. We spent...

I know quite a few farmers all over the United States who have tried this...

I know quite a few farmers all over the United States who have tried this...

Europe will not accept genetically modified foods. It doesn't make any difference in the final...

Europe will not accept genetically modified foods. It doesn't make any difference in the final...

I wanted to make sure that this be the first scientific and technology revolution in...

I wanted to make sure that this be the first scientific and technology revolution in...

The American public is not aware that there might be potential allergenic and toxic reactions....

The American public is not aware that there might be potential allergenic and toxic reactions....

They're now turning those seeds into intellectual property, so they have a virtual lock on...

They're now turning those seeds into intellectual property, so they have a virtual lock on...

The position I took at the time was that we hadn't really examined any of...

The position I took at the time was that we hadn't really examined any of...

Here we are 17 years later. Those agencies never did come through.

Here we are 17 years later. Those agencies never did come through.

A refuge is supposed to prevent what? The genes from flowing out of sight? This...

A refuge is supposed to prevent what? The genes from flowing out of sight? This...

It may be that everything the life science companies are telling us will turn out...

It may be that everything the life science companies are telling us will turn out...

Many of the genetically modified foods will be safe, I'm sure. Will most of them...

Many of the genetically modified foods will be safe, I'm sure. Will most of them...

The insurance companies aren't covering that. Should Monsanto be liable for these losses? Should the...

The insurance companies aren't covering that. Should Monsanto be liable for these losses? Should the...