Audiobook Seeds of Science by Mark Lynas in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Mark Lynas's Seeds of Science isn't just a book-it's a seismic shift in perspective, perfectly delivered as an audiobook that makes you lean closer to the speaker. Imagine hearing the raw honesty of a man who once destroyed GM crop trials in the dead of night, only to later apologize publicly for that very act. Lynas's voice, calm but charged with conviction, carries the weight of his transformation: from anti-GMO activist to passionate advocate for the technology he once sabotaged.
He takes us back to the 1990s, when fear of "Frankenfoods" drove protests and sabotage, then reveals how decades of misinformation-and a global anti-GMO panic-left science behind. The audiobook's brilliance lies in its humanity: Lynas doesn't just cite facts. He walks us through his journey, visiting smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia who use GM crops to fight drought and pests, hearing their stories firsthand. You feel the urgency in his voice as he dismantles myths, like the "suicide seeds" lie about Monsanto, and explains why environmentalists, including himself, got it catastrophically wrong.
Critics call it "fluent, persuasive, and surely right" (Evening Standard), and you'll hear why. Stephen Pinker calls it "an important contribution to an issue with enormous potential for benefiting humanity"-and you'll understand why. Philip Pullman's "warm recommendation" feels earned, because Lynas doesn't preach; he listens. He interviews both sides of the debate, asking why opposition persists even as scientists and farmers see the benefits. The audiobook's pacing makes complex science feel immediate, especially when he describes the "pioneers" who invented genetic engineering, not as villains but as problem-solvers.
What lingers isn't just the facts-it's the emotional arc. Hearing Lynas admit his past errors, then share the hopeful stories from Bangladesh and Kenya where GM seeds mean real meals on tables? That's the power of this audiobook. It's not about technology; it's about how we let fear override compassion and evidence. In a world hungry for solutions to climate and hunger, Seeds of Science is a clarion call-and one you'll want to share, not just read. It's the rare book that makes you rethink everything you thought you knew, delivered with such warmth and clarity that you'll find yourself nodding along, even as the truth reshapes your mind.
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