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sersarsor t1_j4pepg6 wrote

Reply to comment by APEHASKILLEDAPE in Inside an insect farm: Are mealworms a sustainable meat alternative? by vpuetf

It's like trying to stop global warming. People in developed countries will never settle for anything that has the appearance of being worse than what they're used to. But honestly, apart from the fact that you think they're disgusting, why won't you eat bugs?

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GTholla t1_j4pjmzm wrote

had bedbugs and fleas each at one point in my life, now have a phobia towards bugs. I'm also autistic and have sensory issues for food. I'm not certain I could eat bugs without having an attack of some kind.

frankly I find your take very antagonisic. for most, its nowhere near as deep as 'this is below me and I am used to better than this!!'. rather, it's 'those are insects, and I associate insects with decay, which triggers a primal disgust reaction in me'.

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sersarsor t1_j4pko8w wrote

>for most

The situation you described as your own does not apply for the majority of people and is only anecdotal. There are a lot of primal instincts that are no longer helpful in modern controlled environments. Overall, I think if humans were more open-minded to eating things such as other parts of livestock (innards), sea creatures, and insects, we'd be able to drastically reduce our carbon footprint per capita.

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swingtuck t1_j4sv5kb wrote

How would you feel about eating shit if they made it into edible meat-like patties and bread with lots of protein?

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sersarsor t1_j4t67dp wrote

Well considering recycled urine is a thing, and used on the space station, your proposition isn't very far fetched. See below for more information:

https://www.nasa.gov/content/year-in-space-crew-will-drink-730-liters-of-recycled-urine-and-sweat

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swingtuck t1_j4xf8ob wrote

Well that changes things guys, they recycle piss in the space station, so line me up for some shit patty burgers to save the Earth while Bill Gates has a fresh steak from a cow.

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sersarsor t1_j4y89ty wrote

If we keep destroying our natural environment, one day we'll have to use technology to process to make food from thing you won't accept. At that point you can either choose to be malnourished or be more open and explore new diets.

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swingtuck t1_j52v8i2 wrote

> If we keep destroying our natural environment, one day we'll have to use technology to process to make food from thing you won't accept

More so if suckers like you keep jerking off about eating bugs for the benefit of the ultra wealthy.

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