How Would Sian Feel About This?

Here's a conundrum. Based on prior conversations, I've concluded that <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20040330164352/http://www.livejournal.com/users/chocorific">Sian</a> is against the idea of genetic modification of plants etc. I've never really agreed with her on this - although I can see her reasons. As a member of Amnesty International, it's safe to assume, then, that she's also not in favour of landmines. I'd certainly agree with her here: landmines are particularly nasty devices, and as we all know, hang around to kill people for decades after wars are over. So how would she feel about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20040330164352/http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=585&e=1&u=/nm/20040127/sc_nm/arms_denmark_landmines_dc">a genetically modified flower which changes colour if it's roots come near landmines [Yahoo! News]</a>? These things, which are sterile to prevent cross-contamination, could be planted using seed-sprays from the rear of low-flying planes over areas known to have minefields, and those near mines would be a different colour, warning locals and making diffusion easier for UN soldiers. Of course, they wouldn't be foolproof - nothing is - but how many lives could this GM tool save? So; Sian - place a comment if you like: where do you stand on these flowers? (other than 'away from the red ones') And of course, anybody else is also welcome to have a say...