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It also has to have some inputs, which come from things like grain. The more interesting part, is imo there will be a lot of nutrition we miss
by lettergram 2y ago
It also has to have some inputs, which come from things like grain.
The more interesting part, is imo there will be a lot of nutrition we miss
- roywiggins 2y agoMuch meat already uses grain as a substantial part of its input already...
- lettergram 2y agoI know, that's my point. We already have a highly efficient and nutritious way to obtain meat.
- mattmaroon 2y agoWell, it’s not highly efficient, at all, except maybe chicken. The feed ratio (how much food it takes to get one unit of meat) on animals ranges pretty widely. Cows are an order of magnitude more than chicken, with pigs in the middle. A lot of time, energy, and land goes to just keeping the animal alive and metabolizing. And you’re left with the problem of a lot of the parts of the animal are of low value. Lab grown meat could, in theory, be much more efficient. Just quickly grow the muscles people actually want to eat. There are also a lot of potential ethical issues with the way meat is raised at scale. However the comment implying it’s an option currently is ridiculous. It’s nowhere near ready for scale. Might as well cite that Star Trek meal thingy (replicator?).