Imagine making filet mignon from a few cells and some growth medium in your kitchen. With synthetic-meat technology, you may be making your own "beef" at home in the near future. I'm all for technology but something about this sounds downright gross to me. Artificial-tissue generation for skin grafts is one thing, but to eat? Ick. I don't care if it tastes the same.
Posted on June 21, 2006
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