Michael Specter says fear of science can have deadly consequences . He says the U.S. needs to be more open about its scientific research and less afraid of it. When we confuse them with issues of science , we threaten the lives of the world 's poorest people . All of the food we eat is genetically modified , Specter says . Genetic improvement of food is the key to feeding billions more people , he says .
Michael Specter says fear of science can have deadly consequences . He says the U.S. needs to be more open about its scientific research and less afraid of it. All of the food we eat is genetically modified , Specter says . Genetic improvement of food is the key to feeding billions more people , he says .