Backing for this idea has popped up in some interesting places.

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So probably some of it is erosion from other interesting places to spend your time on the Internet.

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"What's interesting about the GM issue is that it has been controversial in some places, but is a non-issue for most consumers, " he said.

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Seeing what is happening on the ground in the mismatched places could lead to more reliable estimates in future, and possibly to some interesting science as well.

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