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A teacher has been leading a general studies lesson on genetic engineering. Kirsten, at the front of the class, folds her arms, purses her lips and shakes her head slowly.

KIRSTEN: I just don’t think it’s right messing ’bout with nature, miss. They should leave it alone.

TEACHER: Okay, but what about some of the positive effects of genetic engineering, like being able to grow disease-resistant crops?

KIRSTEN: I just don’t want a carrot that’s been messed ’bout with on my plate. It don’t have to be perfect and all that…

HALEY: Yeah, it doesn’t need to be straight.

TEACHER: Okay, has anyone here heard of the suicidal potato?

CLASS: The what?

TEACHER: Scientists have created a suicidal potato. Basically it recognises when it’s become diseased and kills itself off to stop the disease spreading through the rest of the crop.

A wave of oohs and ahs.

KIRSTEN: Oh no, that’s all right, miss! That’s more heroic, innit? I’d be proud to have that on me plate.