With the new farming, it appears that Living Glass is now by far superior. Most likely partly due to the glass requirement for building etcetera, being kept somewhat within limits. Yes, farming requires a lot more time now, but I do think it is manageable if approached smart. Keep in mind you can continue to farm on planets, you can build many farms and make them huge, and you can double crops by refining. Will have to see how it feels, but I think it is not as bad as many initially voiced … personal opinion 
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