Which system (type of stakeholder) that Easterbrook identified did you find your own understanding of GMOs most aligned with? Why? What are some of the stakes of these stakeholders?
I find my own understanding of GMOs most aligned with the system of ecosystems and contaminants that weaken them. Because I am not the scientist or businessman. I live in Shanghai, and I don’t worry about food shortage. I also doubt that GM will affect the ability of the global agricultural system to withstand the impact of climate change. So, for me, what I can feel is the threat of alien species or new species to the existing local ecosystem. When I was young, China introduced many snails. As a result, the snails multiplied in large numbers. Many Chinese local field snails were squeezed. As a result, the snails could not be eaten because they would carry many parasites. Finally, the government spent a lot of time, energy and money to eliminate them. It has caused very bad consequences.
Using your own topic for research, can you Identify 3 stakeholders (groups or phenomenon) with different perspectives, and then describe the system (the stakes) from which they are operating?
My research topic is yoga. I think there are three types of yoga stakeholders. One is missionary, the other is fitness related practitioners (such as clothing manufacturers, fitness bloggers, fitness coaches), and the other is fitness enthusiasts. The missionaries can better spread the teachings of yoga through the fitness effect of yoga, so that more people can understand yoga. For fitness related practitioners, yoga is a relatively simple exercise, which can attract a lot of people to participate and obtain a lot of income and traffic. For the majority of fitness enthusiasts, because of the low threshold, many actions can be done at home with videos, and it does not require too much core training. Moreover, yoga has really improved the body and mind. Therefore, these three systems are complementary. Fitness related practitioners make great efforts in marketing, which just helps missionaries preach, and the enthusiasm of the majority of fitness consumers also makes fitness related practitioners profitable. The three systems complement each other and form a positive cycle.
“The missionaries can better spread the teachings of yoga through the fitness effect of yoga, so that more people can understand yoga. For fitness related practitioners, yoga is a relatively simple exercise, which can attract a lot of people to participate and obtain a lot of income and traffic.”
What do you think of the relationship between the Missionaries and Yoga products?
If you were to apply your snail anecdote to your Yoga research, what would the narrative be?