Still Waters Posted February 20, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 20, 2012 The world's first test tube hamburger will be served up this October after scientists perfected the art of growing beef in the lab. By generating strips of meat from stem cells researchers believe they can create a product that is identical to a real burger. The process of culturing the artificial meat in the lab is so laborious that the finished product, expected to arrive in eight months' time, will cost about £220,000 (EUR250,000). But researchers expect that after producing their first patty they will be able to scale up the process to create affordable artificial meat products. Read more... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9092779/Vegan-campaigners-savour-test-tube-burger-breakthrough.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlyeh Posted February 20, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Perhaps they could grow human meat using this method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted February 21, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Perhaps they could grow human meat using this method. I'm sure that's where the real money would be. Skin grafting and organ replacement. I keep thinking of the opening to the movie I AM LEGEND where a doctor is talking about a common virus being tweaked to cure all cancers. Then it mutates and nearly wipes humans off the face of the earth. These genomic researchers are playing with potentially catastrophic toys. Even if it is for an admirable reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryso Posted February 22, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I like the vote. 72% said they wouldn't eat the meat. Personally I don't fancy it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilton1337 Posted February 22, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 22, 2012 test tube meat ..... i think i will pass on that one, to me there will always be something in the back of my mind saying this isn't right and what else are they putting in this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted February 22, 2012 #6 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Personally I don't care what it's made of. If I'm after some greasy food all that matters is that it tastes good. Bring on the test-tube hamburger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted February 22, 2012 #7 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Test tube Meat: A Clear Conscience... I'd definitly eat this and it's the way forward. Real beef/pork: Mass slaughtering of animals, Large amounts of pollution from farming and methane from animals. Animal cruelty etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishgent Posted February 22, 2012 #8 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) I was a test tube baby. My mum wanted me to have a womb with a view edit,,,sorry, couldnt help it Edited February 22, 2012 by Englishgent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlyeh Posted February 22, 2012 #9 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm sure that's where the real money would be. Skin grafting and organ replacement. I keep thinking of the opening to the movie I AM LEGEND where a doctor is talking about a common virus being tweaked to cure all cancers. Then it mutates and nearly wipes humans off the face of the earth. These genomic researchers are playing with potentially catastrophic toys. Even if it is for an admirable reason. Actually I was implying to use the meat for food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderOTD Posted February 22, 2012 #10 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Tube Steak anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbyte Posted February 22, 2012 #11 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Test tube Meat: A Clear Conscience... I'd definitly eat this and it's the way forward. Real beef/pork: Mass slaughtering of animals, Large amounts of pollution from farming and methane from animals. Animal cruelty etc etc. Yep! destroying animal embryos to get at those hard to get stem cells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verneph Posted February 22, 2012 #12 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) I think I'll just stick to actual meat, thanks. Yep! destroying animal embryos to get at those hard to get stem cells I almost spat out my drink when I read that bit! Edited February 22, 2012 by Verneph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergeantflynn Posted February 22, 2012 #13 Share Posted February 22, 2012 It cannot taste any worse than todays offerings . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burt_ie Posted February 22, 2012 #14 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I bet mc Donalds are rubbing their hands over this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left-Field Posted February 22, 2012 #15 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verneph Posted February 22, 2012 #16 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I bet mc Donalds are rubbing their hands over this! I bet they aren't. It's probably far, far cheaper for them to keep using actual meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptozological Mascot Posted February 22, 2012 #17 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Spam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qtom946 Posted February 22, 2012 #18 Share Posted February 22, 2012 The only thing I would know, it would be good for being out of this world.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted February 22, 2012 #19 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I bet they aren't. It's probably far, far cheaper for them to keep using actual meat. Actual meat? LMFAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted February 22, 2012 #20 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Spam? Yep. Definitely stuff posing as meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGER Posted February 23, 2012 #21 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Well this says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickpuppy Posted February 23, 2012 #22 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) this faux-meat has been around for some time now, the hurdle was people were reluctant to eat it. apparently 72% of people still have common sense and maintain they will refuse to eat this meat. good. what's next? stretch milk a little further by adding melamine? oh wait, that's been done. [edit] ...and this new faux-meat, that's going to be "owned" by a company, isn't it? ..and they're protected by various laws so they don't have to disclose their chemical secrets on their food packaging labels.. hmmm, i can see where all this is going to end up... Edited February 23, 2012 by unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paracelse Posted February 23, 2012 #23 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Screeww peta methink to start growing my own meat. Thank goodness I never went to macdonald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verneph Posted February 23, 2012 #24 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Actual meat? LMFAO Yes, actual meat: http://www.squidoo.com/what-is-mcdonalds-hamburger-meat-made-of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted February 23, 2012 #25 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yes, actual meat: http://www.squidoo.com/what-is-mcdonalds-hamburger-meat-made-of Funny that, cause it's BS. I've eaten Mcdonalds burgers just like 90% of the western world. They taste like cardboard if you take away the sauce etc. Compare a McDonals burger to a real beef burger or a steak. It's absolutely rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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