I agree that the key bottlneck in alt proteins and next gen materials is “doers in the lab”, and that is a key goal of the GFI and was a key goal of MII. I also agree that a key factor is whether consumers can buy a great product. But surely you agree that getting a product to market and in the hands of consumers is about far more than simply making a great product?
People won’t go into a field if they don’t think anyone will care about their research. They won’t found companies and recruit those lab scientists if don’t think there is consumer demand. Governments won’t fund it if they don’t think consumers (aka voters) care.
I agree that the key bottlneck in alt proteins and next gen materials is “doers in the lab”, and that is a key goal of the GFI and was a key goal of MII. I also agree that a key factor is whether consumers can buy a great product. But surely you agree that getting a product to market and in the hands of consumers is about far more than simply making a great product?
People won’t go into a field if they don’t think anyone will care about their research. They won’t found companies and recruit those lab scientists if don’t think there is consumer demand. Governments won’t fund it if they don’t think consumers (aka voters) care.