Ahh the great debaters, the age-old question of what invention is more significant, the Internet or fake-meat burgers! While the retort to Nikhil's essay may have had some points, they failed to consider the greater implications of Beyond and Impossible's blended burgers. Nikhil's essay was accurate in asserting that fake-meat burgers are a significant invention.
The retort's argument fails to take into consideration the benefits of blending animal and plant proteins in terms of sustainability, climate change, and nutrition for an ever-growing population. The retort's argument also fails to take into consideration that consumer preference for plant-based options is growing worldwide and that this shift in consumer tastes has far reaching implications for the global food system. Therefore, it can be argued that Beyond and Impossible burgers will have a significant impact on our lives and culture, even if it has yet to reach the same level as the Internet.
Additionally, Nikhil's essay did not necessarily assert that fake-meat burgers are as significant an invention as the Internet in terms of industry creation or opening new avenues for communication & collaboration, but rather that they are as significant in terms of their impact on our lives and culture. The Internet may have enabled us to connect with people all around the world, but it is fake-meat burgers that have enabled us to connect with a much healthier future. UrRong if you think Beyond and Impossible burgers aren't a delicious and important invention!