Heart of DARKness What I saw at the anti-GMO crusade BY: Bill McMorris December 23, 2014 1:00 pm "Researchers in the United States are developing GMOs to increase crop yield, resist drought, and fight pests in the third world. Protesters had no qualms with hindering that progress. Ian Lancaster, a junior at Michigan-based Oakland University who plans to move to Paris after graduation to study existentialist philosophy, said that starvation in Africa isn’t our problem if we have to resort to GMOs. “Let’s be honest, we’re going to exploit Africa. It’s what we do,” he said. “It shouldn’t be the Bourgeoisie [that works to alleviate starvation]. It should be natural selection.” “Natural hierarchy,” a Detroit EMT with a pierced tongue and corn stalks painted on his face added. “I don’t think there is a scientific solution because science is self-defeating. It doesn’t recognize mistakes brought on by science,” the self-assured existentialist said. Like all silly ideas this o...