> "It seems that some people are optimized for famine, and some for feast. :-(" You're actually onto something there! I don't know if you've read much about ep

> "It seems that some people are optimized for famine, and some for feast. :-(" You're actually onto something there! I don't know if you've read much about epigenetics, but if a person experiences a famine, it can "switch on" prepare for famine genes in their descendants. It's fascinating stuff. http://www.radiolab.org/story/251885-you-are-what-your-grandpa-eats/ http://www.radiolab.org/story/251885-you-are-what-your-grand... https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25884-famine-puts-next-two-generations-at-risk-of-obesity/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25884-famine-puts-nex...