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Re:Lab-grown meat may never be cost-competitive enough to di... by mixmastamyk on Thursday September 23, 2021 @01:54AM (#28625582)
The article is as hand wavy with defeatism as enthusiasts. Mars would never support current levels of population on it, it’s too small and tech can’t change that.
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Re:Lab-grown meat may never be cost-competitive enough to di... by knownjorbist on Thursday September 23, 2021 @03:50AM (#28626370)
They said population growth like we see on Earth, not the total population. It's only too small for the total population if we assume the current inputs and outputs of humanity on Earth.
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Re:Lab-grown meat may never be cost-competitive enough to di... by mixmastamyk on Thursday September 23, 2021 @02:27PM (#28633129)
Not a useful distinction.
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Re:Lab-grown meat may never be cost-competitive enough to di... by pas on Thursday September 23, 2021 @02:55AM (#28625973)
How is it too small?
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Re:Lab-grown meat may never be cost-competitive enough to di... by mixmastamyk on Thursday September 23, 2021 @02:22PM (#28633032)
Size affects everything. Area, gravity, atmosphere, radiation, all related.
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