Lab-grown meat is supposed to be inevitable. The science tells a different story.
thecounter.org
Headlines have overshadowed inconvenient truths about biology and cost. Now, new research suggests the industry may be on a crash course with reality.

lab grown meat is a vaguely EA/rationalist/self IDed neolib meme. in theory it will save the environment (ok) and prevent suffering (yay) in a way that concentrates capital (double yay) and involves a lot of tech magic (triple yay).

hot luigi is a big fan apparently. seeing this discussed reminded me of this excellent article which shreds the concept of mass produced lab grown meat. I haven’t really seen this circulate much over the years, but it is really a masterwork of grift dissection. please enjoy

archive link: https://web.archive.org/web/20241208141305/https://thecounter.org/lab-grown-cultivated-meat-cost-at-scale/

  • KowowowEnglish
    17·
    5 days ago

    I just want to have a chance to get some for myself even if it’s super over priced I’ll go for it, my whole life meat has been my favorite type of food, either gmo me a plant that can make fat and gristle or I’m stuck with lab grown stuff

    I just want a non destructive way to enjoy my favourite thing

    • beastlykings@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      5 days ago

      You could always move out to the country and raise your own cows, just a few, for the milk and occasionally meat. Get some chickens too, for endless eggs.

      Farm a small plot of land to feed them.

      Get a big freezer, resign yourself to eating meat monthly instead of weekly or daily, and you’ll be set for life with minimal impact on the environment.

      • KowowowEnglish
        3·
        5 days ago

        eggs are alright but I just can’t get the same thrill(not exactly the right word) out of cooking vegetable stuff, baking can have a bit of fun trying something new but meat is way more interesting to make good food with

        I don’t think I could really get into full butchery, I’m fine with cutting up meat but killing and dressing is a bit much for me but I guess that’s where I could hire someone out