One potential counterargument to this is that the primary constraint on the adoption of cultured animal products is a lack of demand rather than a lack of supply. If nobody wants cultured animal products for the next half century, then bringing them to market at a competitive price in one decade instead of two decades has no effect for the next half century. There does seem to be some evidence for this view: http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2014/04/PI_2014.04.16_TechFuture_driverless_cars.png
However, while more animal advocacy now could increase the demand for CAP thirty years from now, introducing CAP a decade from now instead of two decades from now will also do that. Specifically, technology adoption tends to follow a pattern with some people adopting it immediately, some people adopting it after a few years, some people adopting it after most of their friends have adopted it, and some people never adopting it. Because earlier introduction of CAP will shift the adoption date for more than just those who adopt it immediately, it may have a very significant effect on demand several decades from now.
One potential counterargument to this is that the primary constraint on the adoption of cultured animal products is a lack of demand rather than a lack of supply. If nobody wants cultured animal products for the next half century, then bringing them to market at a competitive price in one decade instead of two decades has no effect for the next half century. There does seem to be some evidence for this view: http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2014/04/PI_2014.04.16_TechFuture_driverless_cars.png
However, while more animal advocacy now could increase the demand for CAP thirty years from now, introducing CAP a decade from now instead of two decades from now will also do that. Specifically, technology adoption tends to follow a pattern with some people adopting it immediately, some people adopting it after a few years, some people adopting it after most of their friends have adopted it, and some people never adopting it. Because earlier introduction of CAP will shift the adoption date for more than just those who adopt it immediately, it may have a very significant effect on demand several decades from now.