This is an incredible first post! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Would you mind shedding some light on why The New Roots Institute wasnāt recommended this year?
Thanks so much for your time and consideration. And Iām very happy to hear this:
āRegarding your first question about whether alternative protein products are ready for large-scale production, we believe the answer is yesā
And the other good news you shared about the European market. Btw I asked ChatGPT 5 to factcheck your guide āon plant-based foods and healthā and it concluded it was āvery accurate overallā :) Source: https://āāchatgpt.com/āās/āāt_690d22d30ed8819196577cca4f47ab84
So I dug all this and just wanted to say thanks again! I really appreciate your feedback!
āthe general concept of UPFs is nonsenseā
I canāt argue with that! In case youāre interested, GFI Europe ārecently partnered with the Physicians Association for Nutrition to publish one of the most comprehensive, evidence-based guides on plant-based foods and healthā* and it makes a very strong case that UPFs are overblown when it comes to concerns over plant based meat since thatās usually healthier than conventional meat.
*Source: head of GFI Europe: https://āāforum.effectivealtruism.org/āāposts/āārGt4PADp65iN6zupG/āāscale-up-the-neglected-bottleneck-facing-alternative?commentId=AGgZmHLmTZ89KYFa8
āBut Iām also far from an expert on any of this, so on reflection I should have just skipped weighing in on this point at all.ā
Lol Iām glad you didnāt skip it since your writing never fails to brighten my day. And your TED talk was great too btw! Thanks for all your hard work and reading and replying to my comment
I bet you know a lot more about alternative proteins than I do, so are more likely to be right, but are you sure about this?
āWeāre at a stage where many alternative protein products are no longer just ideas or early prototypes. Theyāre ready, or very close to being ready, for large-scale production [!]ā¦ continued R&D funding is still necessary; taste and texture must keep improving if these products are to compete with conventional meat But the next phase, building the infrastructure to scale these products, is being neglected.ā
I also want more funding into scale up (and GFI :) but Iām not convinced that scale up is the main bottleneck and should be the top priority. Hereās some examples of why:
Lewis Bollard just posted how many consumers are turned off by the āultra-processāing of many alternative proteins.
I remember a few years ago Jacob Peacock posted his analysis of a study where majority of consumers declined alternative proteins even when they cost the same as conventional meats.
And I bet I could pull up more sad stats with more time but I remember I found this post was also convincing and depressing.
Iād love to be corrected if Iām wrong andI really want to alternative proteins to succeed asap (and will continue to donate to GFI). But thatās why I feel the need to be as objective as possible when assessing the challenges.
I love this post but got to pushback on the recommended protein intake of ā0.7 to 1 gram per kilogram daily.ā
Double to triple that intake is ideal for gaining muscle mass. And more protein helps lose more undesirable weight since it helps people feel more full with less calories.* These are very common goals.
However I agree and/āor learned a lot from the rest of this post!
*I asked Chatgpt to factcheck these claims (and it basically endorsed them) and cite sources here: https://āāchatgpt.com/āās/āāt_690bc48ee7fc819196ef1112f1cefa9f
Woah! This looks really helpful and impressive! Thanks for conquering that āhellscape of tabsā š
I was overly optimistic before reading this so I appreciate you recalibrating me.
I think the best case for clean meat is how unacceptable the status quo is i.e. factory farming is so cruel its worth eating strange science slop to avoid.
But Iāll keep thinking about this thanks to you.
Yeah that podcasts impact was amazing to watch
Thanks for this motherclucking great news
Thank you for bringing attention to this insane issue.
And thank you @Chad Brouze for your comments further shedding light on why they arenāt decapitated first (and why that probably wouldnāt be enough).
As horrifying as this issue is, Iām grateful I donāt have to learn and deal with it alone. Please donāt hesitate to let me know if there anything I can do to help support the solution.
Hey Mr. Bollard, thanks so much for yet another informative and inspiring post.
And thanks for your endorsement of Farmkind.
Tbh I wasnāt sure how much I should trust it since its a really new org but Iām guessing itās got to be good if youāre mentioning it.
Thanks so much Mr. Wolf!
Thanks for sharing that slide although Iām curious how you got it?
I tried and failed to find, but would love to see, the original slide show.
>1.2 million views in 5 days! Incredible!
P.S. If itās not too personal, Iām just curious how is your first video (on AI 2027) so incredibly polished? Did you work with a more experienced videography team?
Great idea and even better execution on the Youtube vids. I canāt wait for more!
Thanks! I genuinely appreciate that and will keep you posted.