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> the level of vitriol and anger [...] that the entire _concept_ of trying to create a meal replacement product is morally wrong

You're right there. Some people really do have a strong emotional response against the idea, which makes them put forward nitpicking arguments against it.

Will the initial implementations of Soylent be perfect? Probably not. But there is no reason why it's impossible to make an all-in-one food that is tasty, nutritious, convenient and cheap, so I'm sure that if enough effort is put into doing so, eventually it will happen.

When it happens, it's unlikely that I will solely eat Soylent; I like cooking and I like varienty. But I wouldn't be surprised if I come to use it for 30% of my calorific intake.