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The longer the wait the less it will be a benefit in the long term, so putting it off is like putting off planting a tree because it will take decades to grow.
Sure, it will be a tail end solution to go with the rest and not be the silver bullet now. Bit adopting it now will pay off in the long run and we can use the enthusiasm to prop up other solutions that have faster effects.
I don't disagree, but again, I don't think the author is saying that lab grown meat is bad or shouldn't be researched. Just that we absolutely need to pursue alternative strategies because the problem is so urgent and it's far from being ready.