https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-invent-new-hybrid-food-by-growing-beef-inside-grains-of-rice
After a moment of screaming inwardly at the visualization of "meat and bone grown in rice" this is a very promising article for sustainability.
@mentallyalex It is weird, right?! But also like what if we didn't have to kill things and still got to eat meat, that would be really dope!
@RickiTarr from a sustainability stance I think it is ABSOLUTELY a fantastic move forward. Decoupling our dependence on large grazing animals and all the issues that come with that are a huge boon.
Like with beyond meat and others there is going to be a learning and normalizing period. I don't see this being globally adopted by anyone until it is presented less dystopian. The concept has Soylent green feels to me. The idea of "meat paste" even scientifically is one I don't find appealing.
I can't see children and "meat and potatoes" guys being adopters until it feels more like butchering and less like harvesting.
@mentallyalex I'm definitely an "If it tastes good, I'll give it a try" person. It's definitely all still in the early stages, but I'm excited to see where it will go.
I think there will still probably always be a market for the real thing, at least for special occasions, but damn it would be nice to get away from this mass factory farm stuff. You're definitely right about the attitudes, that usually takes a generation or two to change.
Those who can't afford meat can't afford substitute meat. Until the price comes down, if it ever does, it's a no-go for most of the world population, including relatively privileged me. There's the promise of mass production meaning lower prices, but I don't buy it.
@DemocracySpot @RickiTarr @mentallyalex The article in the OP says it can be produced that way for 15 cents on the dollar, so we may be well on our way there...
