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George M. Middius[_2_] George M. Middius[_2_] is offline
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Default Save the Planet; wean yourself off meat

dsi1 wrote:

> >> Fake meat might be so cheap to produce that raising animals will be too
> >> expensive. That's just my guess.

> >
> > I doubt that will happen within 10 years. Maybe 20. And when it does
> > happen, U.S. consumers will resist it with all their might.


> I think people will buy faux meat because it will be a cheaper
> alternative.


Not likely. Generic label foods lag in the marketplace even though
most people can't distinguish them from the name-brands.

> It's the reason that people will buy a tablet rather than a
> desktop computer. They'll see the $200 tablet as a better deal.


You don't really believe that's why people buy tablets, do you?
Because they cost less?