Lab-Grown Real Meat is Finally Here

Companies around the world are beginning to commercialize “cultured” meat products, developed by growing animal cells in a lab rather than killing living creatures.

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[zuber]

Gotta love these comments about "lAb GRowN mEaT hAs CaNceR" y'all should see what chickens looked like in the 50's and before. All farm animals have been mutated to be bigger and provide more meat.

[terramater]

Cultured meat can be a colossal opportunity for our planet!
A study found that cell-based beef is projected to use 95% fewer global greenhouse gas emissions, 98% less land use and up to half as much energy. It also significantly reduces the amount of antibiotics needed, which are widely used in agriculture and contribute hugely to worsening antibiotic resistance. And since the animal cells are grown in a facility rather than within the animals themselves, cell-based meat has the potential to eliminate animal suffering too.

[alholic]

With this tech, the mysterious origins of a chicken nugget will now be finally solved. Heck, with this tech, I am sure that we can have a chicken nugget that's the size of a brick.

[samuelazevedo]

As a vegetarian, who refrains from the consumption of meat on moral grounds, I would be pleased by the opportunity to consume meat in a more ethical and environmentally friendly way.

[bruh-wcgs]

I’m not vegetarian nor vegan, but this sounds so incredibly cool. Maybe we can grow cheap wagyu beef.

[bernardfinucane]

The point is that meat production is very inefficient, and lab grown meat should be much better in the future. right now it's still expensive though.

[pebre]

The driving force is money: if/when these products scalen the their costs can plummet below standard meat growing thereby expanding margins. Game over traditional meat

[aayushroy]

So, you're telling me I can taste chicken without getting into an existential crisis? I'm sold!

[Andy-emxt]

Imagine being able to eat exotic elephant or endangered bird meat and not feel bad about it

[justinchan]

Should do a blind test whereby participants are given two samples but not told which sample is cultured and get their honest opinion after eating them.

[tariqhussain]

Step 1: Create lab grown meat
Step 2: Invent those food replicators from Star Trek
Step 3: Cure World Hunger and Poverty

[marz.]

Imagine brewing your own from the cells of the meat with no possibility of a super virus and maximizes in quality (no steroids or anything else), quantity and taste!!

[mr.nemesis]

Imagine if they can mass produce the perfect steak in a lab. It’d be cheap, tasty, have zero consequences for the environment, and be 100% ethical. This sounds like a great new technology.

[tedats]

I Hope this picks up pace and becomes available in the next year or 2. 15 years is

[wbstr]

wait, so I can finally eat myself now? And so if everyone eats themselves there wouldn't be a food problem anymore... I smell a nobel prize!

[arcanelyclaire]

Biologically, I need iron and plant based has not worked, though I’ve tried veganism for years because of the animal cruelty and climate issues. I will support lab grown meat whole heartedly!!!

[djp]

Not only chicken, beef & pork. They'll be able to grow any kind of animal meat you want. There will be a lot of exotic options to try.

[lillianmurphy]

I’m waiting for this day. I’d become vegan in a heartbeat if this technology was conveniently available.

[jonultime]

Let's be real, why are we growing grain and raising chicken just to slaughter it for chicken nuggets? LOL