10 A View of Scientific Methodology as a Source of Ignorance in Controversies about Genetically Engineered Crops

The claims—that the agricultural uses of genetically engineered organisms (GEOs) and consumption of their products are safe, and using GEOs in farming practices is indispensable for meeting the food and nutrition needs of the world's growing population—play central roles in arguments defending the legitimacy of using GEOs. They are widely endorsed by mainstream scientists.