Jun 23, 2023 05:56 PM
https://bigthink.com/the-present/swedish...te-change/
EXCERPT: . . . The scientist acknowledged the “conservative” taboos that exist from ancient times against consuming human flesh and sees that as the main impediment to the spread of this idea. On the other hand, Magnus Söderlund argued our future food sources would likely be getting more and more scarce. So people would have to think outside the box to get their sustenance, considering pets, insects like grasshoppers and worms. That’s also where humans come in. The scientist thinks that if people were introduced to human flesh little by little, there’d be enough takers.
The resistance that humans have to overcome in order to consider other humans food is linked to selfishness, according to the scientist. But as an expert in behaviors, he thinks that people can ultimately be “tricked” into “making the right decisions”.
Indeed, after Söderlund’s presentation, 8% of the audience raised their hands when asked if they would be willing to try human flesh. The scientist himself is also open to “at least tasting it.”
And if you’re still not squeamish enough about this whole enterprise, there is a term to take out of this article, called “mannisko-kötts branschen”. That means “the human flesh industry”. Let’s hope it’s not really coming.
In the meantime, Söderlund plans to hold more seminars on his idea... (MORE - missing details)
Soylent Green ... https://youtu.be/N_jGOKYHxaQ
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/N_jGOKYHxaQ
EXCERPT: . . . The scientist acknowledged the “conservative” taboos that exist from ancient times against consuming human flesh and sees that as the main impediment to the spread of this idea. On the other hand, Magnus Söderlund argued our future food sources would likely be getting more and more scarce. So people would have to think outside the box to get their sustenance, considering pets, insects like grasshoppers and worms. That’s also where humans come in. The scientist thinks that if people were introduced to human flesh little by little, there’d be enough takers.
The resistance that humans have to overcome in order to consider other humans food is linked to selfishness, according to the scientist. But as an expert in behaviors, he thinks that people can ultimately be “tricked” into “making the right decisions”.
Indeed, after Söderlund’s presentation, 8% of the audience raised their hands when asked if they would be willing to try human flesh. The scientist himself is also open to “at least tasting it.”
And if you’re still not squeamish enough about this whole enterprise, there is a term to take out of this article, called “mannisko-kötts branschen”. That means “the human flesh industry”. Let’s hope it’s not really coming.
In the meantime, Söderlund plans to hold more seminars on his idea... (MORE - missing details)
Soylent Green ... https://youtu.be/N_jGOKYHxaQ