On: The Struggle to Make Lab-Grown Meat

[Gordonjcp]

Yes, because they are literally just lying around on the ground.

[esafak → Gordonjcp]

The ground they stand on has an opportunity cost. The feed, vet, and butcher all cost money. And it takes years to raise one. So all told, there is a cost, which is why the supermarket does not give away meat for free.

[Gordonjcp → esafak]

What else are you going to use the ground for?

Supermarkets effectively give the meat away for free because quite often farmers are locked into contracts that end up paying less than cost.

Don't buy any of your food from supermarkets.