Lab Grown Meat Pros and Cons by https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr Brandon Sperberg P.3 en-us 2019-02-20 19:40:00 UTC 2025-10-11 00:04:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Thesis Statement for Pro dvsperberg https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/333360632 The rapidly growing lab meat industry has the ability to be more environmentally friendly while simultaneously being healthier, cheaper, and even tastier.]]> 2019-02-20 19:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/333360632 Cons of Lab Grown Meat dvsperberg https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/333361176 While the future of lab grown meat looks bright, there are many downsides that scientists still need to work on such as production time, production price, and the inability to mass produce.]]> 2019-02-20 19:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/333361176 Evidence for Pro dvsperberg https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/333365859 "Rising incomes in developing countries means that more people are eating meat than ever before, reducing the amount of land available for much-needed crops, and contributing to climate change. Of course, being able to grow meat artificially can only have a positive impact on animal welfare, too."

If meat is grown in labs instead of at farms, countries will have more space to grow crops while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emission and reducing the effects of global warming.

"Using 'cellular agriculture,' there's no reason why scientists couldn't grow artificial meat with characteristics from a combination of animals, or enhance lab-grown meat with healthier fats, vitamins or vaccines."

Scientists are able to develop a cultured meat filled with vitamins and minerals that can positively impact society without harming a single animal.

"Marie Gibbons, a researcher from North Carolina State University working on cultured meat production, says there is no limit to what scientists could do with flavour."

While being beneficial to the environment and not harming animals, lab grown meat can still be a substitute for people concerned about the taste.]]> 2019-02-20 19:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/333365859 Impossible Burger dvsperberg https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334267929 2019-02-22 18:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334267929 Evidence for Con dvsperberg https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334269528 "Back in 2013, the world watched as food critics tucked into the first ever lab-grown burger. The small pink patty, prised out of a petri dish and fried in front of the media, was proof that it was possible to grow safe and edible meat without slaughtering a single animal. There was just one problem: the patty had taken two years and over $300,000 to produce.

Even though lab grown meat is completely safe to create and consume, scientists are stuck on how to lower the price of their product.

"In January 2016, a company called Memphis Meats produced a 'cultured meatball' for around $1,000."

While the industry has improved since 2013, the product is still extremely expensive and consumers are unlikely to buy it at that large of a price.

"Not only are blood-based serums a source of worry for vegetarians and vegans, but 'there would not be enough serum in the world to grow all the cells you need to mass-produce.'"

Even though the lab grown meat industry seems like a massive business, it still hasn't reached the ability to mass produce, as well as appeal to groups such as vegetarians and vegans.]]> 2019-02-22 18:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334269528 Lab Grown Meat vs Environment dvsperberg https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334275621 2019-02-22 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334275621 Can it be called Meat? dvsperberg https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334277387 2019-02-22 18:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334277387 Benefits of Lab Grown Meat dvsperberg https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334279084 2019-02-22 18:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334279084 Reflection dvsperberg https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334279492 While many believe it is not ethical to include meat in our diets, I still somewhat agree that it is. A lot of the websites that I saw, even ones that previously endorsed the idea of lab grown meat, (Vox, for example) changed their stances and stated that lab grown meat might actually have an even greater negative on the environment than traditionally farmed animals. ]]> 2019-02-22 18:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334279492 dvsperberg https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334281616 2019-02-22 18:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334281616 dvsperberg https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334282158 2019-02-22 18:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dvsperberg/9v2xqb40harr/wish/334282158