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I often think about that when I'm waiting for my meal in a plane, seating in row 33 or higher. Odds are my choice won't be available when they finally get to me

I often think about that when I'm waiting for my meal in a plane, seating in row 33 or higher. Odds are my choice won't be available when they finally get to me. I can choose not to eat, but it's more likely I will end up choosing from what's available. In essence: educate yourself, and choose what you believe would would be the least worst for the country as a whole.

mirimir 7y ago
What if you were allergic to peanuts, and only stuff fried in peanut oil was available?
- riahi 7y ago
  As a fun fact, peanut oil is so highly processed that most people with peanut allergy can eat it. https://acaai.org/resources/connect/ask-allergist/does-peanut-oil-cause-allergic-reactions https://acaai.org/resources/connect/ask-allergist/does-peanu...
  - mirimir 7y ago
    I watched someone almost die from eating Chinese food fried in peanut oil. Maybe some peanut oil is pure enough, but there's no guarantee. The link is pretty clear about that, but your paraphrase is dangerous misinformation.
    - riahi 7y ago
      Both my comment and the website linked literally say “most people can eat peanut oil”. That’s hardly dangerous misinformation. I’m willing to bet the restaurant had peanut cross contamination in the kitchen.
      - mirimir 7y ago
        The linked website says that some peanut oil is OK for most people to eat. But not cold-pressed etc oil. That's a crucial distinction. And for commercially prepared food, even if you're lucky enough to know that it contains peanut oil, you likely won't know what type it is.
- dane-pgp 7y ago
  If one political party is promising to kill you on their first day in power, and the only other party is promising to kill you on their second day in power, you should vote for the latter. If the stakes aren't quite as high as that, you could try voting for a third party or a write-in candidate.
  - mirimir 7y ago
    Been there, done that, for over 40 years. And like I said, I'm tired of it.
pengaru 7y ago
> I often think about that when I'm waiting for my meal in a plane, seating in row 33 or higher. Odds are my choice won't be available when they finally get to me. I can choose not to eat, but it's more likely I will end up choosing from what's available. Considering what we've come to understand about the benefits of fasting and the mediocrity of airplane food, you're probably better off skipping the meal.

mirimir 7y ago

What if you were allergic to peanuts, and only stuff fried in peanut oil was available?

riahi 7y ago
As a fun fact, peanut oil is so highly processed that most people with peanut allergy can eat it. https://acaai.org/resources/connect/ask-allergist/does-peanut-oil-cause-allergic-reactions https://acaai.org/resources/connect/ask-allergist/does-peanu...
- mirimir 7y ago
  I watched someone almost die from eating Chinese food fried in peanut oil. Maybe some peanut oil is pure enough, but there's no guarantee. The link is pretty clear about that, but your paraphrase is dangerous misinformation.
  - riahi 7y ago
    Both my comment and the website linked literally say “most people can eat peanut oil”. That’s hardly dangerous misinformation. I’m willing to bet the restaurant had peanut cross contamination in the kitchen.
    - mirimir 7y ago
      The linked website says that some peanut oil is OK for most people to eat. But not cold-pressed etc oil. That's a crucial distinction. And for commercially prepared food, even if you're lucky enough to know that it contains peanut oil, you likely won't know what type it is.
dane-pgp 7y ago
If one political party is promising to kill you on their first day in power, and the only other party is promising to kill you on their second day in power, you should vote for the latter. If the stakes aren't quite as high as that, you could try voting for a third party or a write-in candidate.
- mirimir 7y ago
  Been there, done that, for over 40 years. And like I said, I'm tired of it.

pengaru 7y ago

> I often think about that when I'm waiting for my meal in a plane, seating in row 33 or higher. Odds are my choice won't be available when they finally get to me. I can choose not to eat, but it's more likely I will end up choosing from what's available. Considering what we've come to understand about the benefits of fasting and the mediocrity of airplane food, you're probably better off skipping the meal.