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Re:I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do by jes5199 on Sunday January 28, 2024 @12:49PM (#39168009)
precision fermentation and lab-grown meat both exhibit cost curves analogous to Moore’s Law. within the next ten years, they’ll outcompete animal products in many situations. the first domino to fall will be milk-extracts used in processed food products, see startups like “Remilk”
Re:I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do by 9dev on Sunday January 28, 2024 @03:56PM (#39169721)
Last time I read up on this topic, there were numerous issues that made mass production of vat meat just plain unable to compete with animal meat. Has that really changed?
Re:I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do by jes5199 on Sunday January 28, 2024 @08:19PM (#39171745)
it’s really about price and the technological learning curve. Currently it’s expensive, but that won’t be true forever