Ah! The humble potato (or potatoe, for those who prefer the "non-quayle" spelling).

Here are two possible versions of "the truth" for you to ponder as you munch down your favorite variety of "Lays" or a "Super-sized" pack of MacFries (or whatever fast food version you prefer).

Sick people used like laboratory rats in GM trials
By Geoffrey Lean, Environment Editor
Published: 04 March 2007

http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article2326209.ece

and the alternative version

UK: Scare story on GM potatoes translates cysts into cancers

Ben Goldacre
Saturday March 3, 2007
The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2025740,00.html

So, which one is true?

While I agree with Mr. Goldacre that the "science" was likely less than scientific, I am inclined to believe that when Monsanto is involved it is likely that the "smell of a rat" is indeed possible.

Guilty!!!

The first domino falls!