MEAT UP SPECULATIVE PROTOTYPES
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Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
BITEBOX What is the role of novelty in food? Could entertainment companies expand into food production? What if corporations began to patent genetically modified meats?
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Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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THE COMPARISON How do meats get priced? How does price affect our purchasing decisions? Should the government subsidize cultured meat, especially considering the sustainability benefits? MEAT UP
Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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CULTURED COOKING How do we choose what to cook on an average day? What is the role of innovation in recipes?
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Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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DODO BIRD Why do we eat a limited number of animal species today (cow, pig, chicken, turkey, etc)? Could cultured meat expand this list?
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Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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ECO BEEF How vocal are we today about the unsustainability of farmed meat production? What is the sense of urgency? Do we need to reconsider our production methods? MEAT UP
Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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MANIPULATION POWDERS How much control do we have over the flavors, textures, and proteins within our meats? How much control do we want?
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Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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MEAT MACHINE Why have slow food and DIY become popular? Could cultured meat become part of these movements?
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Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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MULTI-MEAT TURKEY Why do friends and relatives gather for holiday meals? What values are they seeking to fulfill and what is the role of the meal in fulfilling these values?
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Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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PRIMAL HUNT What is the current connection between meat and the animals that become our meat? How do rituals stemming from primal urges and a desire to control nature exist in a world where synthetic meat is mainstream?
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Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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PRIMO BAR What if a food could provide exactly what the body needs and other aspects like taste, texture, and social rituals are irrelevant?
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Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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TUG O’ WISH What are the rituals and traditions we value around food? Can synthetically produced rituals and traditions be equally stimulating and valued?
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Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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Mabel Chan, Sarah Ekblad, Irene Loomis, Adam Panza
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