> but I have to believe it's possible to synthesize boring goop that gives you everything you need It is, but to make it as bioavailable and "healthy" as regul

> but I have to believe it's possible to synthesize boring goop that gives you everything you need It is, but to make it as bioavailable and "healthy" as regular food is a challenge (and extremely expensive). Contemporary goop uses synthetic micronutrients (as opposed to more bioavailable organic) and extracts (as opposed to full-profile concentrates). This is also ignoring that Soylent's ingredient profile is likely incompatible with a large part of the public.