Would you eat 3D printed meat ?

Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:50 pm » by **One-23**

A very good question indeed, so would you?

I'm saying "Yes" as most supermarket pre-packaged meat has gone through some kind of process before it reaches the supermarket shelves.

Interesting thought, chomping down on a burger that has in no way been a derivative of animal slaughter.
I am 100% an omnivore and would definitely consider an alternative meat source.
I guess there's a flip side though, what would happen to all farmed animals? Would they eventually die of neglect, which in term would lead to extinction of some species.
Seems like we are in a catch 22 situation here :think:

3D printed meat could soon be cheap and tasty enough to win you over

Feb. 12, 2013 By: Ryan Whitwam

The next time you’re about to bite into a hamburger, take a moment to consider the resources that went into making it. In a recent Solve for X talk, Andras Forgacs laid out all the statistics, and explained how tantalizingly close we are to a more sustainable method of meat production. Basically, humanity may soon be 3D printing meat instead of growing it in an animal.

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Forgacs starts by explaining just how costly a single quarter-pound beef patty is to produce. For that one serving, 6.7lbs of grains, 600 gallons of water, and 75 square feet of grazing land were used. Now multiply that by 1000 to find your (approximate) impact — the average American eats over 220lbs of meat each year. Additionally, at least 18% of greenhouse gas emissions are due to meat production. All this for one burger?

Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:58 pm » by **Samuelthemule**

no i would just not eat meat and instead eat real things.

interesting question though.

don't get tricked into eating silicone, it's a SILLY CON.

Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:03 pm » by **The57ironman**

Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:30 pm » by **Cosmine**

Good question,if... a meat prohibition was implemented,i'll move to the woods. :nope:

Vegetables :vomit:

Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:40 pm » by **Cwmman**

I would we could then stop blaming cows for producing methane and then that would save us from the greenhouse effect.... and we could run free with the ponys.

only joking, if it tastes good i would eat it, horse, pony and donkey as long as it aint halal.

Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:43 pm » by **Webcat**

Never mind 3D meat, could they print 3D vodka or choccy?

:cheers:

Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:45 pm » by **Poooooot**

What is it made out of? (I didn't watch the video)

If it's made out of other food, like veggie burgers are, then yeah I probably would.

If it's made out of weirdo chemicals and fillers and shit, then no fucking way.

Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:58 pm » by **Malogg**

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Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:13 pm » by **Phaeton**

Would you recognize a printed steak if one was served to you.

If the machine is fed the right design, I would think we wouldnt.

Problem solved.

Dont think, eat & enjoy yourselves.

Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:36 pm » by **Cosmine**

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