PETA Abandons $1 Million Prize For Artificial Chicken

sciencehabit writes "Don't expect an artificial chicken in every pot anytime soon. Since 2008, the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has offered $1 million to anyone able to create a commercially viable artificial meat from growing chicken cells. But although scientists are making progress toward artificial hamburgers, even a 2-year extension from the original deadline of 2012 wasn't enough to lure applicants for PETA's prize."

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Fun exercise

[phantomfive]

Find some vegetarian, and ask them if they would eat meat if it came from artificial means. If they're the type that doesn't eat meat because they feel sorry for animals, they will get a really confused look on their face, say, "well, uh......" and say something very entertaining and random. That's not something they think about normally.

Re:Why didn't they leave it in place?

[flyneye]

No, no they said it wouldnt app lubricants or lube apricots or something like that. Gotta clean these crusty glasses.
For my old friends at PETA though, I would like to submit this rubber chicken stuffed with shit for their culinary pleasure.
For all the hard work theyve done to make sure people think protecting animals is for nutballs.
For all the trying and continued failure to be effective and actually help animals instead of promoting themselves as failed attention whores.
For all the good times, I would be glad to ram the chickend ala poo down their throats and stomp the last bite in through their broken teeth.
Please folks, when you want to help animals, give to ANY other organization but PETA.
They are one of the biggest embarrasments to mankind since NAMBLA, Greenpeace , $cientology, or the DNC.