lot we don't understand about gene expression,' Stark acknowledged." (Pg. 513) By interviewing other prominent people in the field of genetic engineering Pollan presents all sides of the story to the reader. In this way Pollan's essay is more exposition of facts and less argumentative.
             Throughout most of his essay, Pollan keeps a neutral stance towards the issue of genetically engineered foods, which allows the reader to create their own unbiased opinion about the issue. Pollan investigates the matter and presents his research to the reader. "I checked with the F.D.A to find out exactly what had been done to insure the safety of this potato." (Pg. 516). Rarely does Pollan give his own opinion on the issue at hand, and if he does he will immediately contradict his opinion with another fact supporting the other side of the story to maintain a neutral stance towards the topic. "The original superior potato is safe...yet I still had a question. Let us assume that
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