Still Waters Posted July 15, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 15, 2014 A vegan-friendly cheese has been created in a lab using strands of human DNA and baker's yeast. San Francisco-based iGem group said it found a way to make cheese proteins using genetic sequences found in mammals. The DNA blueprints are inserted into the yeast, which creates cheese that is vegan-compatible because of the lack of animal products. https://uk.news.yaho...68.html#fyMUAsX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted July 15, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Umm ... if it contains DNA it's not vegan friendly.... Also ... EEWWWW..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabby Kitten Posted July 15, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 15, 2014 It's a form of cannibalism - ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigella Posted July 15, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Hate to say it, but it sounds pretty gross. (Thinking Mad Cow Disease). And I can't imagine a Vegan would touch it. Edited July 15, 2014 by nigella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calle Posted July 15, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) It's a form of cannibalism - ugh as far i can see, this is not cannibalism if it was each time people kiss it would be called cannibalism because there is DNA in the saliva. so if people were really as simple minded as your comment, they would all be cannibals. and the meaning of cannibalism is eating another one from their own species, like flesh and other things and i don't think DNA is in cannibalism category since everyone who have kissed would be a cannibal. (using kissing as an example, there are other ways as well) Ontopic: seems interesting for vegetarians. Edited July 15, 2014 by Calle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblykiss Posted July 15, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Does this mean I can use the old "I thought he was vegan cheese" argument if I am arrested for cannibalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian-legio XIII Posted July 15, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I can't put my finger on exactly why, but it just seems wrong on so many levels. Human DNA cheese? Really? I'll bet one thing, that little fact/ingredient will not be featured on the packaging. Kinda makes you wonder about the rest of the processed **** we eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorvir Posted July 15, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Why does this sound familiar? Oh, yeah... ..and so it begins. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousRey Posted July 16, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Why does this sound familiar? Oh, yeah... [media=] [/media]..and so it begins. Dammit man, you beat me to it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Posted January 3, 2015 #10 Share Posted January 3, 2015 http://massreport.co...e-gone-too-far/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted January 3, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 3, 2015 It's not exactly vegan if it's based on animals. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted January 3, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I'll stick to real cheese. Author's Opinion: iGem has raised $37,369 for Real Vegan Cheese, greatly surpassing their original goal of $15,000. They've gained a lot in six months. Previous thread - http://www.unexplain...howtopic=269263 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkerSide Posted January 3, 2015 #13 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I'll stick to real cheese. They've gained a lot in six months. Previous thread - http://www.unexplain...howtopic=269263 Yeah! Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted January 3, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I'm waiting for the moment when all this engineered stuff starts causing some crazy mutations in people. Why not go the extra mile, Soylent Green for everyone. Or made out of everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmakazi Posted January 3, 2015 #15 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I've said it before and I'll say it again..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libstaK Posted January 3, 2015 #16 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Mad Human Disease Anyone? ... Oh wait, we're already there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted January 3, 2015 #17 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Man, I wanted to toss my cookies the first time this subject came up. I really fail to see how using human DNA and yeast makes for a dairy product. Just like tofu does not really make hamburger. And really, if people freak out that soda is tested with human particles and that's wrong... why would artificial cheese substitute made with human particles be ok? Maybe I just feel too strongly about the subject since I was born and raised in dairyland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted January 3, 2015 #18 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Technically wouldn't that be GMO cheese, as it comes from genetically modified yeast? I don't think it is going to fly with my vegan friends. They won't touch anything GMO. On top of that how many little yeasty beasties were killed making this "cheese." Edited January 3, 2015 by GreenmansGod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkerSide Posted January 4, 2015 #19 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Just the thought of it seems horrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted January 4, 2015 #20 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is cheese so necessary that it has gone this far? When I had a suspected heart attack and lifestyle evaluation, my cholesterol was too high... why? Well, I used to eat a lot of cheese for one! Remember, any fat...thats solid at room temperature, like cheese... isnt good for you. So to me this report is like saying...."We've found out how to make synthetic sugar, its just as bad for you, but no plants got injured making it" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted January 4, 2015 #21 Share Posted January 4, 2015 lol @ vegans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted January 4, 2015 #22 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is cheese so necessary that it has gone this far? YEESSSSSSSS When I had a suspected heart attack and lifestyle evaluation, my cholesterol was too high... why? Well, I used to eat a lot of cheese for one! Lies!!! You are just a puppet of the anti-cheese lobby!!!! Long live glorious cheese!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted January 4, 2015 #23 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Genetically altered cannibal cheese. Oh, that one will fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted January 4, 2015 #24 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Humans are animals so as soon as you introduce human DNA it is no longer vegan, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabby Kitten Posted January 4, 2015 #25 Share Posted January 4, 2015 As a vegan would not eat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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