The article discusses the need to shift contemporary Western diets for moral and ecological reasons, particularly in light of alternatives like cultivated meat, which has faced significant public disgust. Drawing on personal experiences and historical references, including Darwin's observations of food interactions, it examines the powerful role of disgust in food choices. Despite more humane and sustainable food systems being available, the strong aversions toward lab-grown meat present a significant barrier to acceptance and highlights the complexity of shifting dietary norms in society.
The idea of growing muscle tissue in labs for human consumption, independently of an animal body, seemed unnatural and repellent.
The story evokes an ambivalent response. Yes, having one's food touched by a stranger is disgusting; yes, Darwin's response to this stranger is xenophobic.
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