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When most people think of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, pictures of pest-hardy soya beans spring to mind, yet the true implications of this term are not widely considered.

Though the consumption of GMOs is a subject for debate in itself, there are other, less obvious areas in which other forms of genetic engineering could have – and are having –  dramatic effects on our daily lives. In truth, under the umbrella of the term "genetic engineering," scientists have been given almost free rein to pursue a host of wild and weird endeavors that have resulted in some extremely questionable results.

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The ‘yips’ is a term golfers use to describe a condition where they become compulsively unable to sink balls. They’ve also learned that they’re more likely to sink a putt if they don’t try too hard to hit the hole.

The New York Times offered the opinion recently that the ‘yips’ might extend to all sports. I agree, and I think it might be even bigger than that. In the movie Bull Durham, the pitcher does everything he can not to throw strikes that are actually fat pitches sent drifting right over the plate…and it works. By intentionally trying NOT to pitch well, he pitches brilliantly.
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