Can there be a meeting of minds between researchers into genetically-modified crops and those who are deeply hostile to the technology?

BBC: GM researcher: 'Please don't destroy our crop'

That people are nervous about genomic technology is obvious from the reaction in Europe, and increasingly in America, to genetically modified crops.

ECONOMIST: The genetic starting-line

Some Africans are so freaked by plant technology that Zambia's government would rather have its citizens starve than accept donated food that includes genetically modified corn.

FORBES: Millions Served

Some Africans are so fearful of plant technology that Zambia's government would rather have its citizens starve than accept donated food that includes genetically modified corn.

FORBES: Millions Served

The clones, which have been genetically modified to make them more obedient, are seen by the movie's heroes as little more than another military technology, like battle droids or light sabers. (The clone army apparently plays a role in the downfall of the heroic Jedi Knights, even turning one, Anakin Skywalker, into the evil Darth Vader.) These clone warriors are the ultimate mindless flunkies.

FORBES: Scientists Fret Over 'Clones'