Of cloned meat and kittens
I actually cut out this photo of "cc" when the news story about the first cloned kitten appeared and stuck it on my computer. So you can see that even though it's totally irrational, I have trouble with the concept of cloned meat. The kitten keeps popping into my head.
Anyway if you missed the story that the FDA says cloned meat is safe to eat, here it is. And if you want to take a quick survey on what you think about cloned meat, it appeared yesterday on The Sun's Science Matters blog.
I almost hate to sic my band of merry men and women on those folks. Please make me proud of you. And if you have any nonreasonable responses to make (you'll see what I mean when you get there), feel free to post them on this blog.
Comments
okay,okay,okay. I responded to the survey and I behaved like a lady! lol
Posted by: Regina | January 17, 2008 8:15 AM
Me, too!
Posted by: Janet | January 17, 2008 8:39 AM
The science all seems to indicate that it's safe, but damn if it just doesn't seem to run counter to the current food trends. With all the focus being on more natural foodstock (organic/grass fed/hormone and antibiotic free/humane), it just makes my brain seize to then say, but go ahead and clone my cow to start with!
Posted by: Josh Hall | January 17, 2008 9:12 AM
So did I ... on both counts - LOL!
Posted by: Rob | January 17, 2008 9:40 AM
I have been reading and enjoying this blog from Day 1. But there is something about the “cloned meat” discussion finally got me to post. I’m not sure if it’s the comedic potential (Clone-burger Helper!), flat-out scariness (what, exactly, am I eating?) or what-not. But I’m in now.
Elizabeth, this is wonderful, enjoyable reading. The people who post here have dynamic personalities (some of them multiple) and a great love of food. Thanks for keeping it going.
That's quite an accolade! Thanks very much. I'm glad you've decided to join in.
Posted by: Brian | January 18, 2008 12:08 AM