Would You Eat Lab-Grown Meat?

[Native spirit]

I am not a big meat eater but I would not eat anything made in a lab. its not for me


Namaste

[Altair]

Originally Posted by Native spirit

I am not a big meat eater but I would not eat anything made in a lab. its not for me


Namaste

We've been toying around with plants and animals for millennia making the idea that something is ''from the lab'' or ''unnatural'' redundant. There are few docile animals in the wild like the domestic cow, and most of the food we produce does not grow in the wild. All of it has been changed by humans. We're communicating through the internet.. is that how it was ''meant'' to be? Many medicine we take aren't very natural either so where do you draw the line?

[Rah nam]

Originally Posted by Altair

We've been toying around with plants and animals for millennia making the idea that something is ''from the lab'' or ''unnatural'' redundant. There are few docile animals in the wild like the domestic cow, and most of the food we produce does not grow in the wild. All of it has been changed by humans. We're communicating through the internet.. is that how it was ''meant'' to be? Many medicine we take aren't very natural either so where do you draw the line?

Technology can be used to bring the human race forward or control it.
The battle is on, and raging. We could not have this conversation without technology. The same goes for healing methods travel, information, AI in general.

I will not go into the subject of pros and cons of eating meat and not eating meat. Those who don't, don't need any information on it, and those who eat meat will change their mind at some point, I am sure.

There will be not much room for killing animals after the event.

In regards to lab grown meat, I see it more as a side step then a step forward for the human race.

[_dagmar_]

Originally Posted by linen53

dagmar it will happen eventually. But probably not until 2019 to 2021 most predict. They are talking helping world hunger with this method of growing 'food' (whole new take on gardening, huh?).

They say many things. I remember this scientist 20 years ago claiming that we would be able to grow teeth after 10 years and put them in peoples mouth. Scientist make overly optimistic claims just to be noticed hoping to be funded.

I do not believe lab-meat will ever be cheaper than traditional meat farming and certainly not cheaper than wild meat unless we destroy all forests and care more about the size of our ecological footprint than birth control and the number of foots.

[Gem]

Originally Posted by Rah nam

Technology can be used to bring the human race forward or control it.
The battle is on, and raging. We could not have this conversation without technology. The same goes for healing methods travel, information, AI in general.

I will not go into the subject of pros and cons of eating meat and not eating meat. Those who don't, don't need any information on it, and those who eat meat will change their mind at some point, I am sure.

There will be not much room for killing animals after the event.

In regards to lab grown meat, I see it more as a side step then a step forward for the human race.

From what I see, some animal consumers decide to become vegans, and some vegans decide to go back to animal products.


The lab meat will more than likely sway some to be saying 'I don't want to harm animals, so I only eat lab meat'. Indeed, the marketing of lab meat will most likely be an ethical campaign.

[Ciona]

^Speaking of this aspect, I've already told my daughter about it. She's quite encouraged, although she still has to educate herself more fully. My guess is she will be the first in line to purchase and review these products and there are many of 'her' out there. She desperately wants to stop harming animals.

She always did have a huge appetite.

She can try them for me as I won't be

As stated above the health/artery/disease issue is a very important consideration, plus not liking the taste in the first place I see no reason to go back even for poultry. Just for clarity, when I said 'if I was to consider eating meat I'd want it to be an organic hen', I meant an organic lab grown sample only. I'd never kill a bird to eat unless my own life was stake.

Also from a spiritual standpoint you're still eating the base etheric imprint of the animal, even if some of the labs aren't using blood serums anymore. I guess for me personally that's still a no go.

I still do fully support this in regards to world hunger, the environment (potentially) and the ethical treatment of animals, however.

I appreciate you sharing this information, Linen.

[Pagandell]

Originally Posted by linen53

Arhjan, to each their own. If you eat vegetable or tofu based substitutes more power to you. No judgement here. I eat very few processed foods at all whether they are meat based or not. Most have corn in them and I cannot have corn. The ones I do eat are very pure and have only basic ingredients.

Lol, Boca has been around since I was a kid, maybe longer.

Pagandell, got it! Thank you.

Altair, no persuading intended! I was just curious if the lab grown meat would be more appealing if ethical and environmental concerns were no longer an issue.

This is the Vegan/Vegetarian section and I am respectful of every one of you who are following this lifestyle. I am merely curious on your stand on this growing section of the food market.

Thanks Linen much appreciated, sorry about the fuss

[linen53]

Originally Posted by _dagmar_

They say many things. I remember this scientist 20 years ago claiming that we would be able to grow teeth after 10 years and put them in peoples mouth. Scientist make overly optimistic claims just to be noticed hoping to be funded.

I do not believe lab-meat will ever be cheaper than traditional meat farming and certainly not cheaper than wild meat unless we destroy all forests and care more about the size of our ecological footprint than birth control and the number of foots.

I looked up the teeth. They are still working on it. This article was written in 2016 and last paragraph says "it will be years before we will be able to grow our own replacement teeth".

https://now.tufts.edu/articles/promi...wing-new-teeth

[linen53]

Originally Posted by Rah nam

and those who eat meat will change their mind at some point, I am sure.

I am respectful of your lifestyle, and I expect you to be respectful of mine. Please don't put words in my mouth.

Sister Moon, wonderful news! Thanks for the update.

[Rah nam]

I avoid putting words in anyone's mouth.
I just might know something about the developments on this planet you might not. And it doesn't always matter whether this happens in 10, 50 or 100 years.

You can bank on it, creation, even so it does not force it, it will get it's way.