What in the process of cross breeding doesn't qualify it as "modifying genes"?

GMO is a "transgenic organism." This is an organism whose genetic makeup has been altered by the addition of genetic material from an unrelated organism.

You are referring to hybridization.

There is a video of him a little drunk - after a celebration of some science event. But I couldn't find it.

But I did find this:

Agreed. I think their main objections to GMOs is the corporatisations of GMO technologies and practices - which is a totally separate issue.

GMOs themselves are not inherently bad, so to speak.

Um, most "anti-vax" people once vaccinated, and then saw negative side effects in themselves or their kids.

I developed Ataxia within hours of a DTaP and spent 3 months relearning how to walk. It wasn't until AFTER that that I was diagnosed with my Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders and learned that I don't develop antibodies in response to vaccination... Proven by me catching Whooping Cough the following year.

@TaraMarshall While I truly empathize with your case, the anti-vax movement gained huge traction following an alleged association with vaccines and the development of autism. This has been debunked, but many still fear, often insisting that 'science can't be trusted.' And while vaccines harmed you, very soon we will have genetic therapies that may address your condition. I'm sorry for what you suffered, but consider how many have suffered and died from measles, rubella, polio and small pox before vaccines were developed.

@pnullifidian, in my family, vaccines have been a menace. My mother's eldest sister got Polio from the oral vaccine, the only case in town. While she was in an iron lung, the middle sister had a series of seizures and regressed. After that, she received a variety of labels including mental retardation and childhood schizophrenia. That latter, of course, is very rare, she's actually Autistic, with Epilepsy and a moderate Cognitive Disability.

My nephew regressed into Autism. He had been waving, saying his first several words, sharing smiles and laughs with us, rolling balls and cars. The day after his 15 month vaccinations, he woke up screaming and headbanging. It took 2 years of speech therapy before he got his old words back.

I had measles. Twice, from the vaccine.

@TaraMarshall Words cannot express ... I could not imagine what you and your family have endured.

@pnullifidian, and this is why I finally did my research and told the doctors what to test for (I seem to have to do that every few years). The doctors didn't believe me... until the lab tests showed I have two Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders.