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Large Scale Production of Artificial Meat

Posted by timothy on from the vat-meat-cometh dept.

Fraser Cain writes "Scientists at the University of Maryland think that large quantities of artificial meat could be produced to supply the world with animal-free meat products, like chickenless nuggets. This is based on experiments for NASA, that created small amounts of fish protein cultured from single cells. According to the researchers, larger quantities could be grown in thin sheets and then stacked up to create thickness. Of course, they need to figure out a way to exercise it to make it taste like regular meat."

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  1. May I be the first to say... by Mr.G5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Soylent Green is pppeeeooopppllleee!

  2. Just not the same. by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 5, Funny
    If no animal had to die for the meat, what's the point? Meat just isn't the same without the murder. ^_^
    "Broccoli will always taste like broccoli. But meat tastes like murder, and murder tastes pretty damned good, doesn't it?"
    -Denis Leary
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  3. Schools and prisons by davidwr · · Score: 5, Funny

    If it's cheap, nutritious, and almost tasty expect to see it in public schools.

    If it's cheap, nutritious, and gross, expect to see it in prisons.

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    Knowledge is how to play a game, intelligence is how to win, wisdom is knowing what game to play.