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I am amazed and wish them luck, but it's almost impossible to imagine the economics of this. Whatever equation you write up there are at least two impossible fa
by patkai 9y ago
I am amazed and wish them luck, but it's almost impossible to imagine the economics of this. Whatever equation you write up there are at least two impossible factors: indoor land vs. outdoor "land" price is like 4000-10000 times higher, and growth time / logistics time is like 1000? I can imagine this in a fine restaurant though, picking a tomato in front of your eyes and chopping it, not too shabby!
- slfnflctd 9y agoAs others here have pointed out, it undoubtedly only makes economic sense in a few niche scenarios right now. Premium hyper-local urban boutique veggies used in small quantities, or perhaps supplementing MREs in very remote, isolated military/industrial compounds (possibly including Mars?). However, if we were facing the specter of a global nuclear winter - or similar effects from a large asteroid impact, ground/water pollution, etc. - I think something would be worked out with regard to the 'cost of renting' large indoor spaces.