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Lab grown meat is an economical dead end. Way too many large scale meat eaters in the US think it's fucking identity politics somehow, and will willingly pay mo

Lab grown meat is an economical dead end. Way too many large scale meat eaters in the US think it's fucking identity politics somehow, and will willingly pay more for "real" meat even if lab grown meat could magically become cheaper, which it has shown no ability to so far. The people like me, willing to eat lab grown meat, already are willing to pay more for more carefully grown meat and just eat less meat in general. We are the minority. The fake meat industry is currently failing. Probably because their products were hyper processed trash that was usually less palatable than a comparable meat replacement, not healthier in general, and somehow STILL more expensive than real meat.

jimbob45 2y ago
Real meat will never go away but that doesn't mean it needs to be the largest fraction of meat consumption either.
NoMoreNicksLeft 2y ago
> and will willingly pay more for "real" meat even if lab grown meat could magically become cheaper, I agree with you and vouch that I am one such person. I am already in the middle of changing my lifestyle so that in some worst case scenarios I could raise my own hogs and cattle and slaughter them myself. Will be teaching my children and grandchildren to do this. "Lab grown meat" disgusts me, and though it's hard to say exactly how I'd behave were my ribs visible, right now I think I'd prefer to starve than eat it. Those who say they would eat it seem bizarre to me, and when I'm generous I just assume they haven't given it much thought. I do not feel as if this is tied to identity politics, I assume that there must be people like me both on the left and right, but also that there are people who would be enthusiastic about it on both sides as well. If I'm mistaken in that regard, then I must say that I have zero insight as to why that would be the case.
cyberax 2y ago
Most of meat eaten is ground meat. If it doesn't taste any different, people won't care. Steaks are likely not going away any time soon, but they are not a staple food.

jimbob45 2y ago

Real meat will never go away but that doesn't mean it needs to be the largest fraction of meat consumption either.

NoMoreNicksLeft 2y ago

> and will willingly pay more for "real" meat even if lab grown meat could magically become cheaper, I agree with you and vouch that I am one such person. I am already in the middle of changing my lifestyle so that in some worst case scenarios I could raise my own hogs and cattle and slaughter them myself. Will be teaching my children and grandchildren to do this. "Lab grown meat" disgusts me, and though it's hard to say exactly how I'd behave were my ribs visible, right now I think I'd prefer to starve than eat it. Those who say they would eat it seem bizarre to me, and when I'm generous I just assume they haven't given it much thought. I do not feel as if this is tied to identity politics, I assume that there must be people like me both on the left and right, but also that there are people who would be enthusiastic about it on both sides as well. If I'm mistaken in that regard, then I must say that I have zero insight as to why that would be the case.

cyberax 2y ago

Most of meat eaten is ground meat. If it doesn't taste any different, people won't care. Steaks are likely not going away any time soon, but they are not a staple food.