It is wise to be skeptical of new technologies when they have not been tested. However, if these ideas and products are found to be safe and beneficial, it is important to accept them in order to continue the evolution and improvement of the human race. It is sometimes difficult for a society to accept radical technological change, as is the case with genetic engineering. Despite decades of study and implementation of genetically modified organisms without a single instance of a health or safety problem, environmental groups and many governments vehemently oppose genetically modified foods (Reville). This fear is based on inaccurate science or no science at all, and restricts the implementation of extremely beneficial technology. Extensive research on this topic has come to a conclusion. Genetically modified foods have a positive impact on society and the environment. In order to fully understand the issues faced by genetically modified foods, it is important to understand the basics of natural selection and genetics. The basis of all genetic engineering technology is that all of nature operates according to a single, rather simple code. Every life process in every living organism, whether a bacteria or a human, is controlled by a set of proteins. These proteins are aligned in chains that control the biological processes of organisms. When a species evolves, its genetic code is modified by random mutations and the mutated organisms best adapted to the environment survive. Geneticists use this concept of evolution to produce varieties of organisms with more evolved characteristics. Scientists are able to remove and add pieces of protein to the genetic code, and are even able to create new segments of paper......n. “The seeds of a new medicine.” Florida today. May 17. 2011: D.1. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. February 3, 2014.Mestel, Rosie. “The FDA is too slow to approve biotech foods? » Los Angeles Times. October 2, 2012: A.1. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. February 3, 2014.Piller, Dan. “Drought-resistant seeds on the way.” THE UNITED STATES TODAY. August 31, 2012: p. B.3. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. February 3, 2014. Reville, William. “Let’s open our minds and our mouths to genetically modified foods.” Irish Times. October 17, 2013: p. 12. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. February 3, 2014. Tiedje, James et al. “The planned introduction of genetically modified organisms: ecological considerations and recommendations.” Trans. Ecology of paintings. Ithaca: Ecological Society of America, 1989. 298-315. Internet. February 4, 2014. Van Montagu, Marc. “The irrational fear of genetically modified foods.” The Wall Street Journal. October 23, 2013: A.15. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. February 3. 2014.