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CRISPR fungus: Protein-packed, sustainable, and tastes like meat

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171 points rguiscard | 6 comments | 12 Dec 25 00:59 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source | bottom
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VladVladikoff ◴[12 Dec 25 04:08 UTC] No.46240782[source]▶
If the goal is reduced CO2, wouldn’t it be better to take aim at plants, rather than fungi?
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otabdeveloper4 ◴[12 Dec 25 06:04 UTC] No.46241312[source]▶
> If the goal is reduced CO2

... let's start on tearing down bullshit AI datacenters.

Oh no, a billion Nvidia cards are envronmentally friendly, you say, better to lazer-focus on the cow farts?

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ragequittah ◴[12 Dec 25 06:21 UTC] No.46241383[source]▶
The cow farts, the important forests being torn down far cattle, the important forests being torn down for soy beans that feed the cattle, the inhumane conditions in which the cattle are raised. The problem you dismissed is indeed far larger than the one you're worried about.
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1. mos87 ◴[12 Dec 25 06:40 UTC] No.46241461[source]▶
>the important forests being torn down far cattle

It's a bit extreme to refer to that "climate" summit "guests" as cattle, but I won't deny it gave me a chuckle.

>the inhumane conditions in which the cattle are raised

Gosh, that's sad. One way to go about it is to vote with your hard-earned and only buy meat from the Ethically Raised in the Swiss Alps Cows that look quite happy on the photos then.

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2. kleiba ◴[12 Dec 25 07:12 UTC] No.46241636[source]▶
No need to be snarky, a lot of people are already implementing such changes in the way the buy and consume food.
3. asterix_pano ◴[12 Dec 25 07:17 UTC] No.46241666[source]▶
Did you know they put nose rings with spikes on the calfs so they don't drink their mother's milk? https://as1.ftcdn.net/jpg/03/06/17/72/1000_F_306177230_izPAv...
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4. clort ◴[12 Dec 25 07:35 UTC] No.46241756[source]▶
what is the context for this photo please? (that is not a calf btw?)

It certainly does not look very nice, are you relating this to the "Ethically Raised in the Swiss Alps Cows" in the comment you replied to?

In truth, they just take the calves away from the mothers after a short while, ship them out to the abbatoir. There is no benefit to them being in the same enclosure with a spiky nose ring, it seems that this must have a different purpose than the one you mentioned.

5. swiftcoder ◴[12 Dec 25 08:52 UTC] No.46242181[source]▶
I suggest reading/listening a little bit outside of the PETA propaganda bubble. For example, here's a good short discussion on the topic with a cattle farmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4cHn6NX4wQ
6. ben_w ◴[12 Dec 25 11:30 UTC] No.46243116[source]▶
> Gosh, that's sad. One way to go about it is to vote with your hard-earned and only buy meat from the Ethically Raised in the Swiss Alps Cows that look quite happy on the photos then.

In a discussion about genetically modified fungus as a meat substitute?