When Growing Meat in Space, the Steaks Are High
Bonus article I co-wrote with chatGPT. AI-generated art through Stable Diffusion.
Written by: chatGPT, edited by me. I have no idea whether this is remotely feasible or plausible —but it makes for a good story. I wouldn’t be surprised though if someone who reads it thinks it’s true. It’s not. It may be one day, but not now (that I know of).
When it Comes to Growing Meat in Space, the Steaks Are High
Gone are the days of bland, freeze-dried meat for astronauts. A new space-food company that caters to the interstellar industry promises tasty, healthy, and sustainably produced multi-planetary meat.
"Space Steaks" are revolutionizing the way we think about meat production - and it could have far-reaching effects on humanity’s ability to spend long periods in space.
According to the company's founder, the unique conditions of microgravity in outer space allow for the creation of ultra-tender and flavorful cuts of beef, pork, and chicken using a nutrient-rich gel infused with CBD. The company’s motto: "Where the steaks are high, and so is the taste.”
Growing meat in space is coming into focus as a key ingredient in enabling humans to sustainably explore the universe. Traditional livestock farming requires vast amounts of land, water, and feed, which can be difficult to come by in any future Moon or Mars colony, let alone the confined space of a spaceship or space station. By using CBD cannabis in the nutrient-rich gel, "Space Steaks" are able to bypass these resource constraints and provide a reliable source of protein for astronauts.
But the benefits of using cannabis --CBD is the non psychoactive part so the astronauts don’t get high-- in the gel don't stop there. In addition to speeding up the growth process and creating more sustainable and humane alternatives to traditional livestock farming, the anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties of CBD can help astronauts deal with the physical challenges of living in zero-gravity for prolonged periods.
Growing meat in space presents a unique set of challenges, including the need for a reliable source of nutrients and a suitable environment for the cells to thrive. One way that "Space Steaks" is able to overcome these challenges is through the use of a CBD-infused nutrient-rich gel.
The gel acts as a scaffold for the growing meat cells, providing them with the necessary nutrients and support to thrive in the microgravity conditions of outer space. The CBD in the gel is thought to play a role in this process by providing anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties that can help the cells to survive and proliferate in the unusual environment.
In addition to its supportive role, the CBD-infused gel may also be able to speed up the overall growth process of the meat. This is due to the fact that CBD has been shown to stimulate the production of certain signaling molecules that can promote cell growth and division. By providing the growing cells with a constant supply of these signaling molecules, the gel may be able to accelerate the time it takes for the meat to reach a usable size.
