@avalanchethecat saidWe have time on our side. If the powers that be aren't up to it, then the ones after them will be, or the ones after them. And I don't think it is a case of 'hoping' but a foregone conclusion. (Unless of course we are wiped out by a meteorite). What I don't think will happen is a slow descent from civilization into cannibalism. Indeed, the future 'us' won't eat meat at all.
@Ghost-of-a-Duke
Well I was weaned on sci-fi and still avidly consume it along with probably more tech news than is good for a body, so I think I see the future you're hoping for. I'm hoping for it too. I see some big problems looming without easy solutions though, and I'm not sure the powers-that-be are up to the job.
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@avalanchethecat saidAs a vegetarian, I don't think I would even eat a chicken if I were starving, let alone a fellow human being.
@ghost-of-a-duke said
You're really going to bat for cannibalism.
I am! And I want to know what you would do - will you eat your neighbour or will you feed them?
Edit: Okay, maybe a chicken.
@avalanchethecat saidGood God sir, am I to eat my family now?
@Ghost-of-a-Duke
Have you a family?
Can I at least specify the relative?
@ghost-of-a-duke saidI laughed. What I meant was darker though; will you watch your family starve or drag the neighbour round for barbie?
Good God sir, am I to eat my family now?
Can I at least specify the relative?
@ghost-of-a-duke saidI have to say I am buoyed by the developments in cultured meat. Rather looking forward to conscience-free steaks.
We have time on our side. If the powers that be aren't up to it, then the ones after them will be, or the ones after them. And I don't think it is a case of 'hoping' but a foregone conclusion. (Unless of course we are wiped out by a meteorite). What I don't think will happen is a slow descent from civilization into cannibalism. Indeed, the future 'us' won't eat meat at all.
@avalanchethecat saidI will sleep on it.
I laughed. What I meant was darker though; will you watch your family starve or drag the neighbour round for barbie?
Night.
@rajk999 saidWell if the book says...
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: (1 Timothy 4:4 KJV)
How would you feel about doing it though?
-Removed-Hence the colonizing of other planets. We will out grow the Earth in many ways.
I think the doom of which you speak is heavily tainted by your Christian indoctrination where the fate of humanity is already written down in a dusty book. As I've said before, God is holding us back as a species, despite his non-existence.
@avalanchethecat saidAfter much thought, I have decided we will eat uncle Kevin.
Eek, hope you don't dream about it!
I have informed him by email.
@ghost-of-a-duke saidMake sure he's fit and healthy first. You can catch all sorts of things from eating people. Well, everything they've got, frankly.
After much thought, I have decided we will eat uncle Kevin.
I have informed him by email.