The science™ has become a religion and they think they can improve on nature/God.
Building all of this infrastructure to grow lettuce is somehow better for the planet? Think of all the input for those materials and components as opposed to some seeds in the ground.


It's all about control of everything on the planet right down to the genetic level. The lab grown meat and vertical farming thing is so they can feed people in the mega cities and 15 minute cities/suburbs which is where they want everyone.
I agree it’s becoming a religion and that they are attempting to do it better than God. They have stated so.
Synthetic trees and leaves are already being touted as more efficient than nature:
https://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2009-06/installing-plastic-trees-help-environment/
You’re correct that the intention is the genetic improvement of all things, including people. There is a book “ReGenesis” by George Church that explains this concept.
A new idea for transplants by Removing pig, inserting human to make them compatible. Called xenotransplantation.
https://www.synthego.com/blog/crispr-pigs-xenotransplantation