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RebelOne

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4. I can't wait to see it at the grocery.

Reply to 2on2u (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 12:35 PM

Aug 2012

I am a vegetarian and would love to have a good steak or pork chop as long as I know that no animal was killed.

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The potential upside to printed meat [View all] 2on2u Aug 2012 OP

I have no idea if this will take off, but damn, it's interesting. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #1

Don't forget the amount of methane flatulated into the atmosphere lunatica Aug 2012 #2

Imagine what it might be like 100 years from now!! 2on2u Aug 2012 #5

Printed beans and gas! lunatica Aug 2012 #22

Verrry intersting. MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2012 #3

I can't wait to see it at the grocery. RebelOne Aug 2012 #4

Damn, I hadn't thought of that, excellent point RebelOne, quite profound. n/t 2on2u Aug 2012 #7

Exactly Aerows Aug 2012 #23

This is kinda like Star Trek PD Turk Aug 2012 #6

Update, good article on the efficiency of this technology, here come the numbers, read them 2on2u Aug 2012 #8

"At present, the technology uses liquid or melted versions of conventionally produced ingredient.. Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #9

I wonder if the sushi was any good, or if it was still flippin on the plate.... n/t 2on2u Aug 2012 #10

We should be getting closer to our food, not further from it. nt Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #11

Why? Aerows Aug 2012 #14

well, when they can show me it has the same nutrients and it's safe, then I'll consider it again. Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #30

They have been working on synthesizing meat since the late 80's. Aerows Aug 2012 #33

I don't imagine you've ever seen the meetyourmeat video... not a pretty sight, not for the faint 2on2u Aug 2012 #28

I grew up on a cattle ranch. I lived it Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #35

Again, you haven't viewed meet your meat, factory farms are an abomination to 2on2u Aug 2012 #36

back to the subject of the thread.. we were discussing 3D printed-food-resembling-substance Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #43

"Glued meat" Aerows Aug 2012 #32

If it tastes like a burger Aerows Aug 2012 #12

If they beat the tofu burgers and the tofu turkeys they get my vote. n/t 2on2u Aug 2012 #15

Amen! Aerows Aug 2012 #18

why bother to 'grow' a beef analogue. we could just drink amino acid + glucose shakes. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #13

I think that's a rather cynical view of something that could be helpful. Aerows Aug 2012 #20

fake meat could be helpful? why would it be more helpful than real meat, or amino acid shakes? HiPointDem Aug 2012 #38

Date yourself: Who remembers Chicken Little? MineralMan Aug 2012 #16

Chicken Little 2on2u Aug 2012 #24

Nope. Not the one I mean. MineralMan Aug 2012 #34

He called it Reel Meet and Turr Kee in The Merchant's War.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #40

I read those books when I was about 12. MineralMan Aug 2012 #42

How long until there is printed human meat on the menu? tritsofme Aug 2012 #17

I feel bad for using a photo from a Obama critical site, but I just can't help it, we will 2on2u Aug 2012 #26

Let me guess. alphafemale Aug 2012 #19

Meat - a rare ribeye as a matter of fact Aerows Aug 2012 #21

Most sterile environments are kept that way through the use of antibiotics... undeterred Aug 2012 #25

Ultra Violet Disinfection Process 2on2u Aug 2012 #29

UV is used to induce mutations... undeterred Aug 2012 #37

This reminds me of a Science Fiction Short story I read once of a chef lunatica Aug 2012 #27

But would you eat plastic? HopeHoops Aug 2012 #31

WAITER: "I'm sorry, sir. We've tried and tried... pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #39

What meat would be the perfect food for humans? Fumesucker Aug 2012 #41