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Red Expendable · 08-19-2002, 10:17 AM

I read this article on this link here:

<a href="http://www.corp.aventis.com/future/downloads/PDF/fut0003/Techno_Vegetarianism_E_3_2000.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.corp.aventis.com/future/downloads/PDF/fut0003/Techno_Vegetarianism_E_3_2000.pdf</a>

The article states that sometime in the near future it will be possible to create meat (for human consumption) -- without raising and slaughtering animals.

I found this concept really interesting. Anyone have any info on this? Is this possible on a world-wide scale?

I hope this link works

RedEx

The Other Michael · 08-19-2002, 10:50 AM

Hi RedEx,

It's been a common idea in science fiction for decades. You get some tissue, keep it alive in a vat, and just keep trimming it back as it grows (and eat the trimmings).

cheers,
Michael

Writer@Large · 08-19-2002, 11:46 AM

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Originally posted by Red Expendable:
<strong>The article states that sometime in the near future it will be possible to create meat (for human consumption) -- without raising and slaughtering animals. </strong>

Right. It's called Soylent Green. No animals harmed, nutritious food for all.

--W@L

MadMordigan · 08-19-2002, 11:59 AM

Think of all the money we'll save on Altzimers research.

Marduk · 08-19-2002, 02:17 PM

Soylent Green is PEOPLE! PEOPLE!!!!

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Red Expendable Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 791	Meat without animals?! I read this article on this link here: <a href="http://www.corp.aventis.com/future/downloads/PDF/fut0003/Techno_Vegetarianism_E_3_2000.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.corp.aventis.com/future/downloads/PDF/fut0003/Techno_Vegetarianism_E_3_2000.pdf</a> The article states that sometime in the near future it will be possible to create meat (for human consumption) -- without raising and slaughtering animals. I found this concept really interesting. Anyone have any info on this? Is this possible on a world-wide scale? I hope this link works RedEx

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08-19-2002, 10:50 AM	#2
The Other Michael Honorary Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In the fog of San Francisco Posts: 12,631	Hi RedEx, It's been a common idea in science fiction for decades. You get some tissue, keep it alive in a vat, and just keep trimming it back as it grows (and eat the trimmings). cheers, Michael

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MadMordigan Beloved Deceased Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 2,704	Think of all the money we'll save on Altzimers research.

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Marduk Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the 10th planet Posts: 5,065	Soylent Green is PEOPLE! PEOPLE!!!!

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