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Johnny2X2X

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2. In the next 50 years I hope all we eat is fake meat

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2018, 09:49 AM

Apr 2018

They are close to getting it right and they're going to be able to grow "real" meat from cows in a lab that aren't really cows (No central nervous system of organs).

Factory farming is one of the great horrors of modern times. Science can eliminate it if we have the will, but it's going to take getting the taste exactly right.

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The Losing Fight Against Fake Meat [View all] turbinetree Apr 2018 OP

Too bad factory farmers ...it's here to stay. Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #1

In the next 50 years I hope all we eat is fake meat Johnny2X2X Apr 2018 #2

'Muricans are being duped into eating healthy! ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #3

Fake "meat," why am I not surprised? Archae Apr 2018 #4

I don't get it. So we vegetarians should just eat meat? Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #7

It's just mildly amusing, really... Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #10

It's not amusing to people who are allergic to beef. Bonx Apr 2018 #11

Why? I've been a vegetarian for almost 30 years. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #12

If you want to be a vegetarian, it's your choice. Archae Apr 2018 #13

So by making a fake meat burger, they are pushing their agenda? Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #14

No, it's cashing in. Archae Apr 2018 #19

I'm a new vegetarian (december) crazycatlady Apr 2018 #21

Pigs ain't "harmless" zipplewrath Apr 2018 #5

I'm going to go for my first Impossible Burger this weekend. awesomerwb1 Apr 2018 #6

corn dogs don't need leashes? DBoon Apr 2018 #8

The mass murderers of innocent animals days are numbered. MoonRiver Apr 2018 #9

Oh, FFS. MicaelS Apr 2018 #15

There is nothing wrong with melm00se Apr 2018 #16

As an avid syfy reader, veg is the predominate food in many novels in the procon Apr 2018 #17

Beyond Meat pales besides Gardein. Gardein is -- just vegan heaven. byronius Apr 2018 #18

in a related story, the soda maker's association complains about "diet sodas" unblock Apr 2018 #20