PETA's Meat: Worst. Meat. Evar?

4 years ago Lifestyle

Oh dear, not PETA again...

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This time, they are not doing one of their usual stunts. Interestingly, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have announced an ambitious competition and prize, with a deadline to make even the brightest scientist prepare for a lot of long nights: one million dollars for anyone who can grow meat in a test tube by 2012.

The reward will be issued to any scientist who can get in-vitro chicken on the market at a competitive price in 10 U.S. states, marking a desire to see a practical policy application, as well as the innovation itself.

PETA may have chosen too large a mountain in too short a time frame here. Being already a third of the way through 2008 leaves only three years to invent the answer and then get it FDA-approved. However, without a doubt, the potential of a large windfall will lure many scientists into the field. One can’t help wondering however, what will this meat taste like? Will it be like a mutated version of tofu? Why would anyone approve that? And what of PETA's bonkers and over the top marketing for humans to accept a vegetarian lifestyle?

That policy hasn't gone away, and the staff of the organization almost split over the decision to, in effect, endorse meat-eating. In a statement they claimed that since people are "unwilling to kick their meat addictions" that PeTA was attempting to minimize the suffering associated with them.

I’ll just tuck into my 12oz steak then.

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Kurt says

Nov 22nd, 2008 at 12am
I am reminded of the time PETA was pushing their "Stop fishing campaign" they were saying that fishing was cruel because it caused so much pain to the fish. Problem is fish don't have pain receptors so though they can feel tactile (touch) and pressure, they don't feel the pain from the hook or the smack in the head from my trusty gaff. PETA like so many others out there forget that we people are animals too. The main problem with the human animal is that we have forgotten to follow natures natural rules of survival of the fittest, we keep saving our weak, sick, malformed and insane. Stupid people are supposed to do stupid things that kill themselves. That is how our species evolves and become better. Saving the bad apples only allows them to propagate more bad apples.

Jacob says

Apr 25th, 2008 at 12am
PETA is such a joke. I don't know what the magic number is, but it seems like people (individually) are smart, but as soon as you reach the magic number of people, the intellect level drops exponentially ...two good examples would be: religions and politics. PETA is no exception. WATCH PENN AND TELLER'S BULLSHIT about PETA!!!!

KnowledgeNinja says

Apr 23rd, 2008 at 12am
Actually, there has already been headway in this area. In 2005, researchers reported a technique that could possibly lead to industrial-scale production. See this site: http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/scitech/release.cfm?ArticleID=1098
Have you ever considered the possibility that PETA wants people to fail? What better way to try and brainwash the masses that vegan is the only way to go than to show that lab-created meat cannot exist and that meat is synonymous with suffering? In short, the close time-frame is not a mistake.

Jeice says

Apr 23rd, 2008 at 12am
Intriguing. I'll think this over as I dig into a pound of bacon. Then drink milk...and eat veal....mmmm veal.....

Uncle B says

Apr 23rd, 2008 at 12am
We need food that is free from parasites and disease. If synthetic food that resembles meat is possible, economically feasible and it means we no longer kill living things to get it, good for science. Some allergies and cholesterol problems could be resolved also. If so, I would be able to eat steak again, synthetic, perhaps, but steak non the less. Got any Beefs?

Me says

Apr 23rd, 2008 at 12am
ignorance is bliss or as jim gaffigan better put it "animals: fun to pet, better to chew"

Jeff says

Apr 23rd, 2008 at 12am
Life feeds on life. Broccoli is alive too. At least the cows can run away. Besides, if we weren't supposed to eat meat, we wouldn't have incisors and canine teeth.

Ed says

Apr 22nd, 2008 at 12am
Have you ever considered the possibility that PETA wants people to fail? What better way to try and brainwash the masses that vegan is the only way to go than to show that lab-created meat cannot exist and that meat is synonymous with suffering? In short, the close time-frame is not a mistake.