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How hard would it be to selectively breed for dumbness? I would pay extra for bacon that is certified as low IQ.
by robbrown451 8y ago
How hard would it be to selectively breed for dumbness? I would pay extra for bacon that is certified as low IQ.
- hjek 8y agoYou can get bacon made without killing high IQ animals already[0]. It's not very pricy. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarian_bacon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarian_bacon
- tw04 8y agoIt's also about a satisfying as eating bacon flavored cardboard.
- grogenaut 8y agoAccording to the FDA, no you can't. https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/7c48be3e-e516-4ccf-a2d5-b95a128f04ae/Labeling-Policy-Book.pdf?MOD=AJPERES https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/7c48be3e-e516-4ccf... "The term “bacon” is used to describe the cured belly of a swine carcass. If meat from other portions of the carcass is used, the product name must be qualified to identify the portions, e.g., “Pork Shoulder Bacon.” " So labeling Vegetarian Bacon as just Bacon is breaking da law.
- hanoz 8y agoWhy? Is it better to eat a pig with a lower IQ? Even if it would have had a higher IQ had you not bred it out of one? What about a pig with a higher IQ but which was happy with its lot? https://youtu.be/bAF35dekiAY?t=1m13s https://youtu.be/bAF35dekiAY?t=1m13s
- buzzdenver 8y agoDomestication already removed the selective pressure for IQ.
- pstuart 8y agoThat would be meat from a vat -- zero IQ.