Decades ago, I thought by now for sure we'd be growing cellulose to custom configurations by genetic growth manipulation. This could surely replace not only str

Decades ago, I thought by now for sure we'd be growing cellulose to custom configurations by genetic growth manipulation. This could surely replace not only straight construction lumber, but complex components currently milled or molded. Apparently, the less imaginative think just crushing the wood to be almost like the way it used to grow is the height of tech achievement 8-( The fact that we still cut down complete trees for wood, and grow trees for that cutting, that are significantly inferior to the ones we've clear cut from the entire planet, is a shining example of tech failure. Industry refusing to acknowledge the damage they're doing, and very very complicated "economic theories" being used to justify continuing to trash the place so a few already massively rich asshats can have much more. The silt and pesticide laden rivers of the US are a shining example of our superiority, not a symptom of ongoing self destruction. Of course, even expressing the concept of tech failure is taboo on HN. So, let the wing-nut brand identity canceling begin... Because, that's totally different from that libtard woke-nut canceling...