Science News Comments 2006-10-19
I would agree with the article if the effect of genetic engineering was not underestimated. If it gets widespread and cheap enough, the human race will probably split into hundreds if not thousands of para-species. Also humans will become interstellar in 1000-2000 years if they don’t render the planet uninhabitable in the next 200-300 years, or destroy themselves in apocalyptic war which could evolve beyond nuclear in the next 100-200 years.
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I think this article’s scope is limited to the UK. Hot weather means more fruit harvest. Social engineering for healthier diets is creating more demand for fruit. But people like sweets so they are not bending to the whole-grains that much. I wonder where the fructose in fruit smoothies (some natural some artificial) and sport drinks (artificial) come from? Looks like the MooMoo cows may go a little hungary. I wonder what american factory farms feed their cows? Is british cattle mostly factory-farmed or grazed? FauxFlesh should greatly reduce the need for raising cattle (or sheep or pigs) altogether. Fauxflesh is genetic engineering so that only the muscle flesh grows, with technological life support in vats. No brains. No unsanitary waste, No need for antibiotics in the feed, but still keep up with the ever increasing demand for fresh meat.
