Some people are going to eat lettuce tomorrow - Polidicks

[QUOTE=dannass;48422694 [editline]10th August 2015[/editline] Also, holy fuck we can grow space weed[/QUOTE] [t]http://i.imgur.com/3p0oNdr.png[/t]

[QUOTE=mralexs;48425101]Grow lentils and legumes next. They have roughly as much protein as meat and are very tasty too[/QUOTE] Space curry. It needs to happen.

Quite a few companies that are selling insects as food have been starting advertising campaigns trying to tell the public that eating insects isn't "gross, strange, and disgusting", doesn't sound to far-fetched to use insects as food in space

And damn right they should do. We're still a while away from winding down traditional meat production in favour of viable vat-grown meats, so in this slow interim it makes sense to promote the viability and appetising nature of smaller invertebrates like bugs and whatnot. I mean, we already eat shrimp, and snails are actually pretty nice when cooked, so pushing bugs with a similar air of sophistication in Western markets could help engender an attitude of widespread acceptance towards eating bugs. Hell, I probably wouldn't object to a packet of fried grubs with the kinds of flavouring you'd find in crisps. Flies and spiders would be a harder sell, but heat-treated ants and toasted larvae could be rather nice.

[QUOTE=ScottyWired;48422305]In all likelihood they'll try cultivating edible insects like crickets. Sounds nasty, but bugs can be incredibly efficient at converting feed into food.[/QUOTE] I recall a joke/anecdote where-in during a period of failed crops locusts swarm in and eat what little remains, bringing about a famine. The people plead with their god asking what they've done to displease him and bring about such a plague. Their god answers, "What plague? I provided you with a banquet." Insects are the best protein source you could ever ask for. And they convert cellulose into something edible.

[QUOTE=dannass;48422694]The thought of artificial gravity are both amazing and terrifying at the same time. Imagine doing pushups with the gravity only 2.5 times as heavy as earths. Space travelers would come back looking like goku or some shit [editline]10th August 2015[/editline] Also, holy fuck we can grow space weed[/QUOTE] Does being in space affect how the plants grow in any significant way? As in, would space weed look like space weed or weed grown in space? What about dandelions when they show their seeds? Imagine blowing on one of those in space :o [editline]11th August 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=ironman17;48433249]And damn right they should do. We're still a while away from winding down traditional meat production in favour of viable vat-grown meats, so in this slow interim it makes sense to promote the viability and appetising nature of smaller invertebrates like bugs and whatnot. I mean, we already eat shrimp, and snails are actually pretty nice when cooked, so pushing bugs with a similar air of sophistication in Western markets could help engender an attitude of widespread acceptance towards eating bugs. Hell, I probably wouldn't object to a packet of fried grubs with the kinds of flavouring you'd find in crisps. Flies and spiders would be a harder sell, but heat-treated ants and toasted larvae could be rather nice.[/QUOTE] My only real objection with eating insects, upon learning we can actually eat them, was that I'd eat the wrong one and die, it's not actually edible, etc. You hand me a bag of tasty fried crickets and it's either that or I starve? Crickets gon' taste good tonight.

[QUOTE=Grimhound;48433592]I recall a joke/anecdote where-in during a period of failed crops locusts swarm in and eat what little remains, bringing about a famine. The people plead with their god asking what they've done to displease him and bring about such a plague. Their god answers, "What plague? I provided you with a banquet.".[/QUOTE] Well actually, here's an excerpt from Leviticus 11 that I found the other day while casually researching bugs as food. [QUOTE][b]21[/b] But you may eat certain insects that have wings and walk on four feet. You may eat those that have legs with joints above their feet so they can jump. [b]22[/b] These are the insects you may eat: all kinds of locusts, winged locusts, crickets, and grasshoppers. [/QUOTE] [editline]11th August 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Eeshton;48433674]What about dandelions when they show their seeds? Imagine blowing on one of those in space :o[/QUOTE] I can imagine it being like a slow motion fluffy shotgun

[QUOTE=Eeshton;48433674]Does being in space affect how the plants grow in any significant way? As in, would space weed look like space weed or weed grown in space? What about dandelions when they show their seeds? Imagine blowing on one of those in space :o [/QUOTE] So many unanswered questions. I can't wait for the future of space weed.

[QUOTE=Eeshton;48433674]My only real objection with eating insects, upon learning we can actually eat them, was that I'd eat the wrong one and die, it's not actually edible, etc.[/QUOTE] I imagine its a similar dilemma that pops up during mushroom picking, since not every variety of wild mushroom is edible and it really helps if you're a mycologist or know just which kinds of mushroom are in fact safe to eat. Besides, the scenario I'm envisioning isn't merely running through the forests with a bug net while wearing a rubber horse-mask (there's an idea for you, TomSka!), and instead I'm thinking of having contained bug farms that breed and harvest specific varieties of bugs en-masse in a controlled environment.

I don't know about eating bugs, I know they are a perfectly valid food source, but I have this thing against eating animals that still look like animals. I have gotten over it with crab legs, lobster tails, and shrimp, but stuff like crawfish, some cuts of chicken, whole lobster, organs and what not really gross me out.

[QUOTE=dannass;48434221]So many unanswered questions. I can't wait for the future of space weed.[/QUOTE] for a slightly more serious answer, lighting your space stash would probably ignite the high concentration of oxygen inside the station and flash-cook its inhabitants

[QUOTE=Cows Rule;48438303]I don't know about eating bugs, I know they are a perfectly valid food source, but I have this thing against eating animals that still look like animals. I have gotten over it with crab legs, lobster tails, and shrimp, but stuff like crawfish, some cuts of chicken, whole lobster, organs and what not really gross me out.[/QUOTE] Man, back when I lived in Indiana we had this thing ever summer where they had chocolate covered grasshoppers and ants. They were fucking delicious. Just like a crunch bar. [editline]11th August 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=dai;48439211]for a slightly more serious answer, lighting your space stash would probably ignite the high concentration of oxygen inside the station and flash-cook its inhabitants[/QUOTE] I've hotboxed before, I can handle it.

[QUOTE=ironman17;48433249]And damn right they should do. We're still a while away from winding down traditional meat production in favour of viable vat-grown meats, so in this slow interim it makes sense to promote the viability and appetising nature of smaller invertebrates like bugs and whatnot. I mean, we already eat shrimp, and snails are actually pretty nice when cooked, so pushing bugs with a similar air of sophistication in Western markets could help engender an attitude of widespread acceptance towards eating bugs. Hell, I probably wouldn't object to a packet of fried grubs with the kinds of flavouring you'd find in crisps. Flies and spiders would be a harder sell, but heat-treated ants and toasted larvae could be rather nice.[/QUOTE] Also, a lot of Ketchup companies get the (I think it was either flavouring/colouring or both) for their products thanks to crushing a certain insect found in deserts to use. Hell, at least it's better than the artificial fake crap that's used for flavouring/colouring, the use of that shit actually grosses me out more than eating insects.

[QUOTE=Mooda Looda;48439481]Also, a lot of Ketchup companies get the (I think it was either flavouring/colouring or both) for their products thanks to crushing a certain insect found in deserts to use. Hell, at least it's better than the artificial fake crap that's used for flavouring/colouring, the use of that shit actually grosses me out more than eating insects.[/QUOTE] You mean... ergh I'm trying to remember the name of them... cochineal bugs? I know they used to be used for some sort of dye.

[QUOTE=dai;48439211]for a slightly more serious answer, lighting your space stash would probably ignite the high concentration of oxygen inside the station and flash-cook its inhabitants[/QUOTE] Wouldn't it work if you atomized it?

[QUOTE=dai;48439211]for a slightly more serious answer, lighting your space stash would probably ignite the high concentration of oxygen inside the station and flash-cook its inhabitants[/QUOTE] Make a bong helmet which is connected to a device that vaporizes the stash. We have the technology, Space weed will prevail.

[QUOTE=dai;48439211]for a slightly more serious answer, lighting your space stash would probably ignite the high concentration of oxygen inside the station and flash-cook its inhabitants[/QUOTE] I think that the space station would have similar levels of oxygen to Earth's. What makes you think the air is combustible?

[QUOTE=ironman17;48439553]You mean... ergh I'm trying to remember the name of them... cochineal bugs? I know they used to be used for some sort of dye.[/QUOTE] Yup. Cochineal beetles are used to make red food dye.

Microgravity candles look so magical.