Think of all those poor innocent major businesses we'd be running out of the market by doing this. Or all those people we'd be "addicting" to ideally good tasting food. Truly, such a despicable thing to plan for. Its clearly evil.
Yeah, Iam pretty sure that we can give a properly Greevil spin to something as ecologically sensitive as in-vitro meat - at the very least we can own up to all those naysayers accusing lab meat of "being an unnatural aberration and Frankenmeat"
...Speaking of Frankenmeat, we might wanna keep Malf AWAY from in-vitro meat just in case...
Incredibly valid perspective, and quite accurate too! Even though a not-insignificant amount of people fret and salt over a lack of visible gains compared to other factions, we overall tend to focus on developing our heroes... or even just doing good deeds for others. Such as backing Olympia-Winston, or voting to help with the Zootopia crisis.
I mean, we did both of these not just out of the goodness of our hearts, but also to broadly speaking protect and advance our own interests.
But thats the beauty of it: Self interest and altruism dont HAVE to be mutually exclusive like so many people on both sides keep claiming. Hevk, I d even say that finding a balance between the two nets you the biggest payout long term on averag.
Plenty of ways we can spin cruelty-free meat as Evil:
Doof getting revenge on cows, revenge on cowboys, revenge on cattle ranches, Doofenshmirtz trying to destroy country music, long-time coming vengeance against Rival Shego (if she won't give us half of Colorado, we will destroy Texas' entire culture), etc.
On the positive side of the coin (there's that too): our Greevil branding, extending an olive branch to NOWCA (they are mostly animals), respect for the memory of Perry the Platypus (a guy who had a semi-acquatic mammal for a best-friend probably has a thing or two to say about animal cruelty), Doof being an honorary occelot, simultaneously inconveniencing Belleweather and Toffee.
Doof getting revenge on cows, revenge on cowboys, revenge on cattle ranches, Doofenshmirtz trying to destroy country music, long-time coming vengeance against Rival Shego (if she won't give us half of Colorado, we will destroy Texas' entire culture by making cows obsolete), etc.
Can we run a series of ads talking about each and every one of these points as part of our promotion for the meat when the time comes?
I suddenly really want to see Doof star in a nationwide ad run where he basically just monologues about his various petty vendettas and how that ties into his latest inator project.
I suddenly really want to see Doof star in a nationwide ad run where he basically just monologues about his various petty vendettas and how that ties into his latest inator project.
I have to admit that Doof going on one of his usual, sorta-rambling tirades against something or another and then ending in "so anyways, that's why I decided to create vat-grown meat at half the price" sounds hella charming, in his usual dorky way.
Particularly if we made the rants about sympathetic experiences that everyone has had: "Don't you just hate it when X happens? Well, I hate it too. For you see, person-watching-television, back in Drusselstein, in the days of my youth..."
The only way I can see growing me to being worth it as if we could overcome the two primary obstacles. It's ludicrously expensive and the meat that we get from a lab is usually pretty bad.
I have trouble imagining us being able to turn a profit.
The only way I can see growing me to being worth it as if we could overcome the two primary obstacles. It's ludicrously expensive and the meat that we get from a lab is usually pretty bad.
I have trouble imagining us being able to turn a profit.
The only way I can see growing me to being worth it as if we could overcome the two primary obstacles. It's ludicrously expensive and the meat that we get from a lab is usually pretty bad.
I have trouble imagining us being able to turn a profit.
The auditorium was packed. Not completely packed, to the gills with people pushing and shoving each other, but crowded nonetheless. Admittedly this was partly due to a flock of flying or levitating students chilling in the rafters, but it was mostly due to the somewhat lowered attendance ever since the SRA had passed, though the latter looked likely to not be a factor in the following semester. Students murmuring and laughing and occasionally letting off the small kinetic shove or fireball (to the annoyance of the teachers). Suddenly, the students heard the *thock* *thock* *thock* of the high heels of their no-nonsense Principal, Ms. Grayson and hurriedly quieted down as she approached the podium.
Ms. Grayson stepped up and began. "Good afternoon, students. With the repeal of the SRA and the enactment of the HEROES act, many of you have been no doubt wondering how this would change your curriculum from now on. With such drastic changes in legislation, certain avenues of employment, or non-employment as it were, have suddenly become open to you in ways we could not condone prior to this. While it is too late to change the curriculum required to instruct you how to live with this, we, the faculty of this Fine Institution, have decided on a compromise."
Taking a short moment to survey the crowd, she continued. "As such, we have invited a series of notable speakers to... Educate you into some of the aspects you would have missed. While some of these will not be mandatory," she stated to a brief, but immediately quashed cheer, "there will be certain ones which all students will be required to attend."
While some of the younger, brasher students looked annoyed at this, the older students? The ones who had lost their dreams of Heroism in favor of the more practical corporate mercenary work?
There was a spark of hope.
With a shining, not at all forced smile, Principal Grayson carried on with her speech. "These lecturers will provide a basis into many fields we have not taught as part of the core curriculum for quite a while. Some will be simpler, such as Banter, or Branding and Aesthetics. Others will be much more difficult, like Collateral Damage Avoidance and Mitigation. But I expect you all to give them all your full attention. So without further delay, please welcome our first speaker."
As Ms. Grayson stepped down from the stage, smatterings of applause from the uncertain student body were heard throughout the room. These slowly quieted down as it appeared that no one was following her up to the podium. Suddenly, the lights began to dim. Whispers flickered through the crowd, but before ten seconds had passed, the stage was lit with a warm glow from the spotlights. Where before had been a simple backdrop with flags and school symbols, now there was an entirely new atmosphere. A Persian rug was tastefully lain upon the ground. A set of mahogany bookshelves lay along the back, with titles such as "Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home, by E. Post" visible to those with enhanced vision. A sleek leather lounging chair was positioned at a slight angle to it all, with a writing desk on the other side of the stage. And standing beside the corner of the desk of the was an elderly man, bedecked in a burgundy jacket and carrying a silvered cane, who began to speak.
"Good afternoon, and a pleasure to meet you all. As you have likely surmised, I am your first lecturer. I have been blessed by your faculty to take the first moment of this time to expand your education, and look forward to seeing you all in further lectures for the rest of the year." His face, though wrinkled and tanned from decades of Mediterranean sun, beheld a visage of a kindness and politeness not often seen. Smiling gently, he carried on, "While there are many important topics to discuss, there is one thing that no one can succeed upon in this business, and has been crucial to the foundation of all civilized men. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am Señor Senior, Senior. And I am here today, to give you the basics of Manners and Politeness."
The idea just came to me, and I felt a need to actually write it. I don't know why, but Señor Senior, Senior has always appealed to me, and I felt that he of all people would be a fantastic public speaker. Like a hobbyist Mr. Rogers, assuming that the Neighborhood Trolley sported a set of razor-sharp wheels and a lightning cannon. I would be glad of any critiques, both public and private, should you choose to read this.
I have to admit that Doof going on one of his usual, sorta-rambling tirades against something or another and then ending in "so anyways, that's why I decided to create vat-grown meat at half the price" sounds hella charming, in his usual dorky way.
Particularly if we made the rants about sympathetic experiences that everyone has had: "Don't you just hate it when X happens? Well, I hate it too. For you see, person-watching-television, back in Drusselstein, in the days of my youth..."
There is a more serious reason to want to do this, too. If you ever actually want to run for President, you need to build up your name recognition, and this would be a great place to start. If we move into making movies eventually, too, Doof should at least cameo in each one.
We all know celebrities with no other credentials actually have a great shot at running for President, and Doof actually has business and management experience. Make Roger Secretary of State to handle all the boring but important stuff and you're golden
There is a more serious reason to want to do this, too. If you ever actually want to run for President, you need to build up your name recognition, and this would be a great place to start. If we move into making movies eventually, too, Doof should at least cameo in each one.
There is a more serious reason to want to do this, too. If you ever actually want to run for President, you need to build up your name recognition, and this would be a great place to start. If we move into making movies eventually, too, Doof should at least cameo in each one.
We all know celebrities with no other credentials actually have a great shot at running for President, and Doof actually has business and management experience. Make Roger Secretary of State to handle all the boring but important stuff and you're golden
There is a more serious reason to want to do this, too. If you ever actually want to run for President, you need to build up your name recognition, and this would be a great place to start. If we move into making movies eventually, too, Doof should at least cameo in each one.
We all know celebrities with no other credentials actually have a great shot at running for President, and Doof actually has business and management experience. Make Roger Secretary of State to handle all the boring but important stuff and you're golden
I had an idea that if we do end up defeating Doom, Wiley could write a book about the investigation. Become famous in the literary world. Then we could make a movie about said book.
Are we really going to let American laws stop Heinz Doofenschmirtz, CEO of Doofenschmirtz Evil Incorporated, heir of Mallifischmertz the Maleficent, and RULER OF THE TRI-STATE AREA*?
There is a more serious reason to want to do this, too. If you ever actually want to run for President, you need to build up your name recognition, and this would be a great place to start. If we move into making movies eventually, too, Doof should at least cameo in each one.
We all know celebrities with no other credentials actually have a great shot at running for President, and Doof actually has business and management experience. Make Roger Secretary of State to handle all the boring but important stuff and you're golden
While we know that there is a likely objective for becoming president considering the naming scheme of it, Doof cannot currently become President as he is an immigrant rather than a natural born citizen.
The only potential actions I can see would be to make a very well done paper trail that can't be proven false (near impossible imo) or somehow get Drusselstein to be absorbed by America as a state. And let's be real, is anyone in this thread insane and cruel enough to actually push for the latter?