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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:06:25 AM EDT
NOOOOO!!!!!!
FrankenSteaks!@!  ANdy Scientists aim for lab-grown meat Pork cuts could come fresh from the lab An international research team has proposed new techniques that may lead to the mass production of meat reared not on the farm, but in the laboratory. Developments in tissue engineering mean that cells taken from animals could be grown directly into meat in a laboratory, the researchers say. Scientists believe the technology already exists to directly grow processed meat like a chicken nugget. The technology could benefit both humans and the environment. "With a single cell, you could theoretically produce the world's annual meat supply. And you could do it in a way that's better for the environment and human health. "In the long term, this is a very feasible idea," said Jason Matheny of the University of Maryland, part of the team whose research has been published in the Tissue Engineering journal. Growing the meat without the animal could reduce the need to keep millions of animals in cramped conditions and would lessen the damage caused by the meat production to the environment. Laboratory-grown meat could also be healthier, proponents say. Eating 'mush' Tissue engineering techniques were first developed for medical use and small amounts of edible fish tissue have been grown in research conducted by Nasa. Concerns have been raised about eating meat from cloned animals. To industrialise the process, researchers suggest the cells could be grown on large sheets that would need to be stretched to provide the 'exercise' for the growing muscles. "If you didn't stretch them, it would be like eating mush," said Mr Methany. Whilst the technology to produce processed meat is here now, producing a steak or chicken breast is still quite a way off, the researchers say. Questions The new techniques could also provide a dilemma for vegetarians. Some may feel able to eat meat that has been grown without an animal being harmed. Others feel that question marks remain about the way the cells would be taken from animals. "It won't appeal to someone who gave up meat because they think it's morally wrong to eat flesh or someone who doesn't want to eat anything unnatural," Kerry Bennett of the UK Vegetarian Society told the Guardian newspaper. How regulators might react is also unclear. The US Food and Drug Administration has asked companies not to market any products that involve cloned animals until their safety has been evaluated. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4148164.stm |
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:07:28 AM EDT
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No thanks.
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:15:08 AM EDT
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Wow.
How long before this new technology is used for penis enlargement? I can see the late night infomercials now....."the 100% safe and effective way to make your meat grow....and all for only $19,995.00!" 
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:21:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:21:54 AM EDT
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"To industrialise the process, researchers suggest the cells could be grown on large sheets that would need to be stretched to provide the 'exercise' for the growing muscles." 
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:22:27 AM EDT
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People would buy it. Hell, you have women paying over $5k for tits. Think about what mouse-built men would pay! |
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:31:49 AM EDT
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It's nice to Americans can always see the commercial angle in any scientific breathrough!
Scientist 1: I've found a way to feed the starving millions of poor people using artificial meat!  Scientist 2:Yeah! but just think, we can make $$milliions producing artificial 'meat' for guys! 
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:33:14 AM EDT
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It's made of people!!!
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:35:10 AM EDT
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Very true. |
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:35:19 AM EDT
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This is like that urban legend that said that KFC had to change its name from "Kentucky Fried Chicken" because it wasn't really chicken... just parts that were grown in a lab...
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:38:41 AM EDT
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I like the idea.
Grow many prototypes. Find out which steaks are the absolute best. Mass produce them. You know, the kind you can cut with a fork and that melt in your mouth. Pure heaven. Like the one I had Friday night. CJ |
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:44:46 AM EDT
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Soylant green is People!!
It's PEOPLEEEE!!!!!!!!! |
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Posted: 8/15/2005 2:50:04 AM EDT
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They have grapefruits engineered in England (I think) that grows a protein substance just like beef.
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Posted: 8/15/2005 4:02:43 AM EDT
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First thing I thought of. |
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Posted: 8/15/2005 4:27:15 AM EDT
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Why are they wasting time trying to feed the world.
They developed supergrowing vegtables and fruits, but the third world refused to eat it for verious reasons!!! Let them starve and die!!! They'll do it any way. But if they do develope it. Will vegatarians eat it? |
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Posted: 8/15/2005 4:37:55 AM EDT
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This thread reminded me of comedian Sam Kinnison's 1980's rant about famine.
"You know, I was just sitting around thinking about world famine the other day and I realized it wouldn't be necessary to keep trucking food to you if you people lived WHERE THE FOOD IS!!!!! YOU'RE IN A DESERT! AN EFFING DESERT! NOTHING GROWS HERE! NOTHING IS EVER GONNA GROW HERE! GATHER UP YOUR SHIT AND LET'S MAKE ONE TRIP, MOVING YOU TO WHERE THE FOOD IS!" Sam was unique in his comedy and delivery. |
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Posted: 8/15/2005 4:46:09 AM EDT
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His monologue about woman and anal sex is a true classic! ANdy |
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Posted: 8/15/2005 4:49:09 AM EDT
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I remember that. I was in tears listening to him deliver that routine. Don't send them food, send the luggage and Winnebagos. |
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