Future Food

Introduction
I've been writing about bug-burgers and maggot-ranches for awhile, but I've decided to expand the topic to cover Future Food in general.   There is some interesting and exciting technology being developed... but it is also dangerous.

I won't be writing about bugs today.  You can click the pic to go back to one of my earlier posts on bugs.

3D Printed 'Meat'
Israeli company Redefine Meat is entering the fake meat field in Europe producing 3D printed plant-based  steaks instead of the typical plant-burger alternatives.  Unfortunately the fake meat costs more than real beef so I imagine the only people who will consume this crap will be virtue-signaling Progressives.

Please watch the vid and let me know if you really want 3D printed soy-steaks.  The comments from Progressives are so awesome!!

Genetic Editing
I know y'all look at food labels and try to avoid GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) food.  Right?

Well SURPRISE!  In 2018 the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) followed the UN and decided that most genetically edited foods are not GMO and do not need to be regulated. 

So, in the world of woke-speak... Genetically Modified = BAD.... while Genetically Edited = OK

Based on this deception, the number of patents for Gene-Edited foods has gone through the roof and Genetically Edited crops have been approved and are being grown.   (Click the pic to see the full article)

In all fairness, Gene Editing is different than the older techniques.  The earliest technique was transgenic, which means the plant or animal was modified by inserting genes from another species (often a bacteria).

Gene Editing, on the other hand, uses CRISPER technology to modify the DNA directly without introducing any foreign genes.  Here's a link on CRISPER for those who want a deeper dive:  sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2014/crispr-a-game-changing-genetic-engineering-technique/

Scientists believe that Gene Editing is safe because it does not utilize alien DNA. 

I'm not so sure. Tampering with a genome that has achieved perfection through millions of years of evolution or thousands of years of domestication seems like it just might have unintended side-effects.  On the other hand, the rejects can simply be discarded and the scientists can pull the handle on the genetic slot-machine to make another batch.   YAY!

Prophecy
I predict that a girl will be born in the near future and she will grow up to become one of the world's leading geneticists.   Thirty years from now, she will develop genetically engineered plants to feed the genetically engineered bugs that feed the humans who have been genetically compromised by countless mRNA jabs.

Conclusion
Grow a garden using heirloom seeds and/or develop a relationships with local farmers to get unmodified food.  Going to a local Farmer's Market is a great way to meet people growing quality food.

Baker Creek is a good source for heirloom seeds.  www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables