Near Harvard - A group of scientists near Harvard have announced a breakthrough in the application of biotechnology to crops consumed by humans involving the development of a sorghum strain that experiences intense pain during harvesting.
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| A field of sorghum, shown here suffering from blinding and unrelenting pain yet unable to beg for death because it has no mouths with which to scream |
"This is something we've been working on for several years," Project leader Magnus Jergens explained. "Not only does this particular stain feel pain, it is a searing pain that most people would find completely unbearable. It's a 'Just let me die and end my suffering' sort of experience, but it doesn't work that way. It just keeps feeling the pain for hours and hours."
Genetic engineers and molecular biologists around the world are calling this one of the most important milestones in the field in decades. Jergens, who previously helped develop a strain of rice that contains higher levels of protein and feels a deep sense of regret, agrees. "This sorghum won't increase crop yields and it isn't more nutritious. In fact, it's probably less healthy and more sensitive to drought than other strains. But there is a beauty in the suffering that leads us to a sense of humility and a deeper appreciation of what we have, and that brings us closer to God."
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