Soylent Green is people

[rambone]

Soon processed foods will contain human DNA, giving your fake food a gelled, fleshy consistency. OM NOM NOM


Human gelatin to be used in snacks

Gelatin is regularly used a gelling agent by the food industry, often in sweets. However, researchers claim the human-derived gelatin "could become a substitute for some of the 300,000 tons of animal-based gelatin produced annually for desserts, marshmallows, candy and innumerable other products".

 

[eldirector]

OK, that is interesting and all, but WHY? Is it more nutritious? Less chance of developing an allergy? Seems like an awful lot of work to go through to replace something that is working fine (a solution needing a problem?).

Does it taste like chicken?

 

[ThrottleJockey]

EEEEEEEEEWWW

 

[Hawkeye]

PETA Approved!!

 

[Westside]

That is just nasty........But can I get that on a t-shirt rambone?

 

[Prometheus]

OK, that is interesting and all, but WHY? Is it more nutritious? Less chance of developing an allergy? Seems like an awful lot of work to go through to replace something that is working fine (a solution needing a problem?).

Does it taste like chicken?

If I had to guess, it comes down to the same 2 reasons that have influenced the food industry over the past 4 decades.

Cost and ease of production.

Cost being the biggest one. Generally what is cheaper and easier to produce is what the mass producers gravitate towards.

10-1 they lobby against labeling.

One of the few things I think the government should be involved in is "truth in advertising/labeling". Of course that can always be covered under fraud laws anyway, but I think my point is clear enough.

Transparency.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

If I had to guess, it comes down to the same 2 reasons that have influenced the food industry over the past 4 decades.

Cost and ease of production.

Cost being the biggest one. Generally what is cheaper and easier to produce is what the mass producers gravitate towards.

10-1 they lobby against labeling.

One of the few things I think the government should be involved in is "truth in advertising/labeling". Of course that can always be covered under fraud laws anyway, but I think my point is clear enough.

Transparency.

Sure, it's WAY cheaper to grow the crap in a barrel opposed to on a farm.....

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I understand it should taste like pork.

 

[Benny]

Of course they are...Their music isn't exactly my cup of tea, but to say they aren't people would be a bit harsh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4hN9RDxrC4

 

[printcraft]

There's always room for Jell-O

 

[eldirector]

Sure, it's WAY cheaper to grow the crap in a barrel opposed to on a farm.....

So why not just use the jello-genes we already have? Seems like a huge waste of resources to set all this up, when we already have tons (literally) of great jello sources.

I understand it should taste like pork.

So, they used cops and politicians for their genes?

 

[lrahm]

Soon processed foods will contain human DNA, giving your fake food a gelled, fleshy consistency. OM NOM NOM


Human gelatin to be used in snacks

The movie was great. Charelston Heston, was it not? I personally liked the Soylent red (more taste).

 

[pinshooter45]

The movie was great. Charelston Heston, was it not? I personally liked the Soylent red (more taste).

Yes It was Heston. But can you name the famous character actor the made his last apperance in that film? I'll give a hint if no one get's it by tomorrow. And the only prize I can afford is a rep!

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Edward G Robinson, playing Sol, his researcher.

 

[pinshooter45]

Edward G Robinson, playing Sol, his researcher.

Man I thought it would be harder than that! You win the Rep! Good Movie but I don't think it did well at the Box office. And I can't rember the last time it was on TV anywhere. Maybe Netflix.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I have the DVD & even watched all the extras

 

[lrahm]

Yes It was Heston. But can you name the famous character actor the made his last apperance in that film? I'll give a hint if no one get's it by tomorrow. And the only prize I can afford is a rep!

Was beat to the punch. I wouldn't mind trying to get a copy of the movie if it still exists.

 

[Bunnykid68]

What movie?

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Amazon.com: Soylent Green: Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Dick Van Patten, Chuck Connors, Joseph Cotten, Cyril Delevanti, John Dennis, Jane Dulo, Morgan Farley, Tim Herbert, Cheri Howell, Roy Jenson, Paula Kelly, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Celia Lovsk

 

[Bummer]

Let's not overlook the book it's based upon: Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison. Excellent read.