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Space Potato Hits the Streets

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the i-know-a-few-space-potatos dept.

gasmanpopey writes to tell us that sweet potato seeds sent to space as a part of China's Shenzhou VI mission are hitting the streets as a part of special Valentine's day meals. While supporters are trying to claim better flavor and better nutrition there doesn't seem to be anything beyond a pure novelty angle.

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  1. radiation by ch-chuck · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So, Genetically Modified for taste, color, growth characteristics (immunity of insects instead of having to use pesticides, large yeild, etc) is BAD.

    Randomly irradiated by extraterrestrial radiation: GOOD.

    Actually it's probably a way for the average Chinese to participate in national pride - kinds of like kids in the 60's US drinking Tang and eating those small cubes of freeze dried ice cream.

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    1. Re:radiation by truthsearch · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Randomly irradiated by extraterrestrial radiation: GOOD.

      It's natural, so it must be good for you.

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