Public debate about the ethical acceptability of genetically engineered (GE) plants in general, and food in particular, is highly polarized.  Proponents of GE products passionately argue that novel gene technologies have the potential to contribute to more efficient agricultural processes, promote environmental sustainability, and curb malnutrition in the developing world.  Opponents of novel plant biotechnologies counter with equal vehemence that GE products are unnatural, potentially harmful to humans, and capable of catastrophic injury.  As more uses for GE products are realized and investment in plant biotechnologies continues to grow, both groups have stepped up advocacy of their respective views in academic and public forums.  Both sides continue to be at loggerheads with one another, in trying to force the public to choose between their two opposing views.