Scientists have discovered a way to "grow" meat. Is laboratory-grown meat something you'd be willing to try?

2015-05-21T06:36:07-04:00

Professor Mark Post, who is part of the faculty at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, has been asking that question for almost a decade now. Two years ago, Post's team of researchers presented their first major discovery in the form of a five-ounce hamburger patty, which was created in a lab, but still was remarkably similar to ones sold on supermarket shelves. The reception was promising: The media was abuzz, and the BBC made several food critics try it, one of whom conceded "this is meat to me, it's not falling apart."

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-have-discovered-a-way-to-%e2%80%98grow%e2%80%99-meat%e2%80%94and-make-it-cheap-and-delicious/ar-BBk1FvU

Scientists have discovered a way to ‘grow’ meat—and make it cheap and delicious

Meat — despite popular movements to decrease the amount humans consume — is still a central part of diets around the world. People who live in industrial countries (like the United States) eat roughly 210 pounds of it each year.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made May 21 at 2015 6:38 AM

2015-05-21T06:38:35-04:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezEMnzmDYZU

Better Off Ted "Meat Tastes Like Despair"

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Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 21 at 2015 6:41 AM

2015-05-21T06:41:03-04:00

I have 3 laboratory grown children (in vitro fertilization) and they didn't turn out too bad so how bad can the meat be?

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made May 21 at 2015 6:53 AM

2015-05-21T06:53:16-04:00

I want my meat grown on four hoofs. The "global impact" of eating meat is another lefty sponsored, PETA endorsed approach to getting rid of meat. They don't like animals being killed to get meat. I don't want to eat meat grown in an olympic sized pool.

What could go wrong? Will we learn 20 years after we go down this path that it is unhealthy and is killing us? Didn't Doctor Evil come from the Netherlands too? You can't trust those Dutch mad scientists. Meat from a petrie dish, yuck.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made May 21 at 2015 6:56 AM

2015-05-21T06:56:58-04:00

Would try it just to see. My question is will it have the same nutritional value organic meat has?

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2015 7:50 AM

2015-05-21T07:50:43-04:00

Won't be the first experimental thing I've eaten...

Response by CPT Bob Moore made May 21 at 2015 9:47 AM

2015-05-21T09:47:29-04:00

I'd try it, but I agree with Cpl Jeff N. , that I prefer my meet grown the old fashioned way.

Response by SSG Donald Mceuen made May 21 at 2015 2:27 PM

2015-05-21T14:27:40-04:00

There are to many things they say are ok for us then 20yrs down the road they tell us oops that really is not good for you.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 16 at 2015 8:23 PM

2015-09-16T20:23:42-04:00

Well I don't like to be on the bleeding edge of technology GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad and I certainly wouldn't want to be the first one to try laboratory grown meat.
Considering I can't donate blood because of potential exposure to bovine spongiform while stationed in Europe during the 1980's, it would be very ironic if I had some bizarre reaction to the laboratory grown meat. I suspect the FDA would blame the potential exposure to bovine spongiform first :-)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2015 8:29 PM

2015-09-16T20:29:11-04:00

If they can get it so that it tastes, feels, and has the proteins, etc, then you bet. I'd be a clone-meat-eatin' fool.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2015 4:23 AM

2015-09-17T04:23:53-04:00

what is wrong with real meat? that's why animals were put on earth.. to be food

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Apr 26 at 2019 11:28 AM

2019-04-26T11:28:16-04:00

Reminds me of movie “soylent green where they turn people into food products, clean’g products, building products..etc., ...