[steponlego]

The cell lines are literally cancerous, for one. You can look that up. But it just feels wrong, without trying to be too offensive it’s the same reason I am repelled by transgendered and heavily tatted people. Part of my brain switches into fight or flight mode and screeches DANGER at me.

[JackMorgan]

It's quite common to feel afraid of the new: it's an essential survival mechanism. However, just because we get that feeling initially, doesn't mean we should always trust it over a lived experience. People for all time have experienced this feeling when doing something new: riding a bike, driving in a car, and first week of kindergarten. What makes us the hyper adaptable omnivores we are is our ability to become desensitized via repeated exposure to things that aren't real threats.

And of course, sometimes we've gotten complacent and made an error, like lead in gasoline. But that's why we study everything to try to ensure we are improving.

[rhn_mk1]

I'm sure cancerous cell lines exist, but could you show that those are used in cultured meats?

Also, did you mean cancerous or carcinogenic? Only the latter therm is about the consequences of eating the thing in question.

[steponlego]

I invite you to show yourself how these cell lines, which must be immortal to be cultured, come to be. It should be educational. Perhaps I expect too much but in high school, freshman year, we learned about this even in my small town. I look forward to the next genuine interaction.

[rhn_mk1]

I'm taking up your offer: please show me. It's clear that you have enough knowledge about it to support your argument, and that I don't even know where to look.

[steponlego]

The journey of personal growth begins within. Introductory high school level biology classes are where I learned that immortal cell lines are what causes cancer. And if you read their material on the GOOD Meat site you'll see they admit it without admitting it - the product is "sterilized" and "washed," you don't have to do this with actual meat.

But please, I invite you to research this for yourself. You'll be stunned.

[rhn_mk1]

Only immortal cell lines that are integrated with your body are cancer.

Given that you didn't cite any sources, I conclude that your fears stem from believing scary-sounding half-truths.

[steponlego]

Three cents have been added to your bank account.

[parthianshotgun]

That response might add unnecessary stress and complication in your life. I suggest reading or engaging with _why_ you feel this way, beyond the initial reaction. Imagine I felt unduly disgusted by you everytime I interacted with you. Not only is it not prosocial, that kind of overhead leads to bad places (having formerly held on to those beliefs myself).

[steponlego]

It's actually worked out fine so far.