Paul Thompson History Project Interview

Project: Archive of Agricultural Genetic Engineering and Society Center Interviewee: Paul Thompson, WK Kellogg Professor of Agricultural, Food and Community Ethics at Michigan State University Interviewer: Matthew Booker, Alison Wynn, and Brad Herring Interview Date: October 14, 2015 Location: North Carolina State University Length: 01:39:11 Learn more at https://go.ncsu.edu/AAGES SEE FULL TRANSCRIPT AT: https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/files/2018/06/Thompson_Paul_-20151014_transcript_Final.pdf

GES History Project Introduction

Aspects of Biotechnology

Doctoral Student: Career Beginnings

Fertilizer and Agricultural Ethics

The National Agriculture Biotechnology Council

Advocacy Specialists: Workplace Atmosphere

An Ethical Mission

Genetic Engineering and the Environment

Interest in Sustainable Agriculture

Bringing Ethics Into Debates

The Future of Biotech

Jurisdiction in Science Dominated Meetings

The Virtuous Cycle

On Ethics

Empowering Universities as Honest Brokers

Food Advertising Needs to be More Nuanced

The Impact of Technology on Consumption

Food and Narrative Structure

Genetic Engineering as a Key Theme

Myths and Concerns About Genetic Technology

Public Distrust

Paul Thompson's Motivation

The Future of Genetic Engineering

Is There Anyone Who Was There

Identifying a Facilitator