On 3/2/2016 08:38 Je�us wrote:

> On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 21:17:46 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
> wrote:
>
>><http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3428438/First-test-tube-MEATBALL-revealed-Startup-claims-lab-grown-meat-shelves-three-years-says-raising-animals-eat-soon-unthinkable.html>
>>or
>>http://tinyurl.com/gwubpnc
>>
>>The best of both worlds: y'all can continue to eat meat, but without
>>any animal suffering. Win-win.
>
> Umm, No. Just NO. I'd rather be a vegetarian if it ever came to that.
>
> I'd like to see them match a decent scotch fillet... 'meatballs'
> (which looked disgusting, BTW) is no substitute.

It's a work in progress. They'd have to pass a blind tasting comparison
with the real thing in a couple of years. You'd think meatballs will be
the first meat product they'll get right.

>>without any animal suffering.
>
> They don't have to suffer at all, just because they are raised for
> meat. But yes, industrial scale production is generally speaking,
> cruel. It doesnt /have/ to be cruel, but consumers shortsightedly want
> the cheapest possible price.

This test tube meat will definitely have to compete on price a well as
flavour. But you'd think they can achieve that. Not having to deal
with live animals must be a lot cheaper.

--
Bruce