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Rich Diet

Source date: 2020-01-121 min readComplete text

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[WP] Affordable lab created meat is a reality, and your company is the market leader. You're in a meeting brainstorming on new product ideas, when an intern raises his hand to speak. "Since we just need a few cells to grow it, how about human steak?"
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THE MOMENT

"Human Steak?" Bill asked.

The team members gasped.

All except C.E.O. Fred.

He looked at Bill and nodded.

"I'm listening. Go ahead."

"Enough people would be curious,"

Bill stood, "I'm sure there's a market.

Our competitors, I'm sure, are curious,"

Bill paced, "but we can be the first to market."

"With the right cell cultures

from celebrity donors.

People will flock to it like vultures.”

“Paste the star's face on the covers.

Add a slogan and make it kitsch.”

“Celebrity Steaks: Eat the rich!"

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