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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:03 AM Original message |
Scientists are on the verge of growing artificial meat in laboratories |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. mmmm... |
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azul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Status quo is satisfactory good eating? |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. regionally-grown organic food |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. Meh... |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. FUNNY!! |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Yep, "Mystery Meat," that's what we called it decades ago! n/t |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:07 AM Response to Original message |
3. The GOP has had artifical politicians running for office in our country for decades. |
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Jello Biafra (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. So now we know the source of the "mystery meat"!....LOL n/t |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:18 AM Response to Original message |
4. More life (in this case science) imitating art: This was an episode of 'Better Off Ted'. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think it's a great idea. But no matter what they do or don't do, someone will complain. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:12 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Absolutely. If they're cloning kobe beef or organic grass fed stuff, why not? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
28. I think they're lagging behind cloned organs, though, but I could be wrong on that count. |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:23 AM Response to Original message |
6. "I got your artificial meat right here" just doesn't sound right. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:25 AM Response to Original message |
7. These artificial, synthetic foods always have an unintended consequence. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
25. I'd have to agree on one level, if they're substituting non-biologics... |
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Scottybeamer70 (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
8. Heh........... |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 05:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Nothing wrong with that! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
30. Wouldn't it be more like agriculture then, though? I mean, philosphically speaking. |
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Bosonic (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
11. Good news |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:31 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. LOL |
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Bosonic (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I'm sure there'd be takers. |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 10:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
53. A you-burger would be very hypoallergenic. For you. nt |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Yogurt on a plate. |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:24 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Yogurt is processed humans? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:35 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I have no doubt there'd be a market for that in elite circles. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
14. Yay uber GM food. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
15. And if it ever comes to market, they'll want to label it as "natural". |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:32 AM Response to Reply #15 |
27. I'd have no problem with them labeling it "organic lab meat," if it was. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
16. Artificial? Maybe it's soylent green |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. beat me to it |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:10 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. ChickieNobs. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
50. Chicken Little |
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Hun Joro (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
51. Just what I was reminded of. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
20. This could be a very good thing. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:27 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I'd have to agree with another poster about "synthetics" but let me clarify... |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. An "industry" would still be needed albeit factory based rather than farm. |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. especially environmentally |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
29. This reminds me of Sea Quest DSV where "real meat" (from a living animal) was banned. |
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greytdemocrat (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
31. Always fiigured this was coming... |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. It has been coming for quite a while now. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
32. Chicken Little? |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
35. Great. GM meat to go with my GM corn and GM soybeans. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 09:06 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. no GM involved in this process.. |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
37. Great news |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
39. "Stem Cell Sausage" -- Now there's a brand name for you, complete |
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azul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
40. Karmic holiday meat, yea! |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
42. Oh, if only there were some way to do this with nutritious vegetable foods instead !! |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I know. If only everone would live according to MY whims and dictates, instead of their own |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
43. They could call it Dildo Meat. I even have a slogan for them... |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
46. "In America, you eat meat. In Russia, meat eats you." |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
48. Maybe we can grow some artificial jobs. |
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Countdown_3_2_1 (778 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'll pass on artificial meat. Franken Food is a no starter for me. |
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liberalmuse.com (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
52. I can see it tasting terrible. |
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