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Whose Afraid of GMOs?

We humans are notoriously bad at judging relative risks.  We worry about some things that are very unlikely to happen (e.g., getting bit by a shark while visiting the beach), while ignoring other activities that are much riskier (e.g., driving to the beach).     ​

​This economic meme by Art Carden humorously points out such an inconsistency in the way we think about many food risks

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