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KungFuHamster t1_ixn87fw wrote

Asimov wrote about yeast tank farms to feed Earth's struggling population in Caves of Steel, published 1953. There may be other examples that predate it but that's the earliest I can recall offhand. There are still many good ideas in sci fi just waiting to be developed.

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10degnorth t1_ixo6wrm wrote

There so many good ideas in writing in and beyond Sci-Fi. Ok’ Bucky Fuller was pushing the idea of “Do more with less” in the 60’s.

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Goldenslicer t1_ixonclx wrote

So you farm... yeast tanks?

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twisted_cistern t1_ixpcepf wrote

That's what r/Amyris does. They have 200klitre tanks and are installing 600klitre tanks.

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Goldenslicer t1_ixqfe9h wrote

Lol my joke was too subtle. I was suggesting people farmed yeast tanks, as in, plant yeast tank seeds in the ground, then after you water them, the yeast tank saplings grow into mature yeast tanks, which you then harvest.

Y'know, yeast tank farming.

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ChannelingBoudica t1_ixtr6bj wrote

They also mention Yeast Vats as the futures only real food source in Travelers the TV show! I thought it was awesome!

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Fritzi_Gala t1_ixnnjn6 wrote

Hey man listen, if it’s cheap and tastes good I will ABSOLUTELY eat bug. It doesn’t hurt my pride to eat insects. They are the most plentiful biomass on Earth after all, so it just kinda makes sense.

I just haven’t seen any preparations of insects that are remotely appetizing… Honestly I’m kind of surprised we haven’t seen like, bug nuggets or something. Just grind up the insects into a paste like we grind up chickens into “pink slime,” slap that shit in a nugget mould, put some breading on it and BOOM. Bug nuggets. Mmmm.

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PeanutoD t1_ixnztjv wrote

A german grocery store had bug burger patties on sale for a little while a few years ago (2019 or so I think). They weren‘t bad, tasted mostly like whatever seasoning they put on it.

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Fritzi_Gala t1_ixojymg wrote

I wish our grocery stores here in America had that! I really want to try something like that, and I’ve been on the hunt for good substitutes for traditional meats. Primarily for cost & health reasons, but the reduced environmental impact is appealing too. Veggie patties and tofu don’t really do it for me lol, I’m hoping insect meat products are closer in taste and feel to beef, chicken, etc.

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Riversntallbuildings t1_ixo9uct wrote

Chapul Farms had a protein bar for a while but they had issues with consistent distribution and retail.

They pivoted and are making animal feed and fertilizer with bug protein instead.

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Illustrious_Map_3247 t1_ixo9az5 wrote

If you draw the line at “gross”, do yourself a favour and remain ignorant about slaughterhouses!

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