Curiosity Killed the Cat (or WTF?)

Thursday, July 07, 2005

Do we want this?

Scientists have discovered a way to grow meat in the laboratory... WTF?... Don't get me wrong I am pleased to see the advancements that science can make.... afterall I am the girl that spent six years in school trying to stumble upon something just as innovative. This, however, bothers me for several reasons. 1.) I just can't picture my hamburger being grown in a laboratory. 2.) Why do we need to grow hamburger in the laboratory (Ok... mad cow disease)? 3.) I still can't get past my hamburger, that comes from a cow, being grown in a lab. 4.) Tissue engineering of animal meat will lead to tissue engineering of human meat (maybe I took that too far), but you can never be sure. The possibilities will be endless.... and how can I be sure that this hamburger patty that was made in MoCow Laboratories Inc. is really just bovine anymore who knows what else they can add to that. I guess I can think of a few good reasons 1.) No Mad Cow disease. 2.) Healthier selections.... the article lists several more reasons why this is a good idea, but I still don't want it.

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