• Ekky@sopuli.xyz
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    3 months ago

    We get to choose the genes when genetically modifying, and it usually takes a few years (plus health metrics and research once complete).

    Contrary, when selectively breeding we can breed for traits which we are not guaranteed to actually get, and it takes a few decades (plus health metrics and research once complete).

    • Tar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      when selectively breeding we can breed for traits which we are not guaranteed to actually get, and it takes a few decades (plus health metrics and research once complete).

      Nobody will make you confirm your randomly bred variant is actually healthy, or even non-harmful, and you can sell it without publishing a thing.