Last week we talked about emerging technologies ... not mentioned were emerging technologies in the meat space.
Most of us have seen the meat alternatives grow in popularity with vegan sausages, hamburgers & more. In fact, the meat substitute industry is valued at around $5 Billion, and is expected to grow to 8.1 billion by 2026.
I've tried an impossible burger, and while it's certainly not as good as a hamburger yet - it's better than I expected.
The most recent innovation is 3d-printed meat. Yes, you can print steak. Now, 3D bioprinting is still very early in its lifecycle and is primarily being used for medical purposes. Theoretically, down the line, it could be used to create meat that didn't come from a true living animal.
Today, however, an Israeli start-up is printing plant-based steaks that supposedly match the taste and texture of steak better than alternatives.
via Reuters
Supposedly, 3D printing allows you to better capture the muscle, blood, and fat that characterizes real meat.
These steaks are expected to be available at high-end European restaurants before the end of the year ... Would you try one?
Perhaps the most important question, if you could eat a steak that didn't come from a cow, but you couldn't taste the difference, would you be willing to switch?
At some point, I think it is likely for practical sustainability issues.
We live in interesting times!
Data Really Is Beautiful
I think most data scientists or traders would agree that some charts are just prettier than others.
Whether it's due to the artistry of the creator, the results shown, or an insight or perspective illuminated ... I am sometimes surprised by the beauty of a chart.
After looking at thousands of charts, some really do look "pretty" and others look "ugly" to the trader. Perhaps this stems from an intuition honed through many trials of separating luck from skill?
Taking a different approach is Stoxart, created by a visual designer at Nike named Gladys Orteza. She has been turning stock charts into landscape artworks related to the company they reference. All that's missing is the warning that past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
Here is an example of her art inspired by Ford's performance in the last year. Maybe she should have titled it "Sunset".
Another fun one is a year of Tesla performance.
Here's a link to see more Stoxart.
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