In a message dated 5/19/00 12:04:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> Let's see, it seems to me that somehow a genetic modification occurred, that
>  would have naturally died out, but humans have maintained it.  The
>  watermelons have been around for 40 or more years.  Where was the anti-GM
>  crowd?  Busy eating seedless watermelons?

   I'm sitting this one out. I won't take sides until there is more evidence.
But I will say this. At least the watermelons have undergone genetic change
within watermelons.  I can't help but think it reckless when they put firefly
genes into a mouse and make the mouse's ears glow in the dark.....

Dave Green
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