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Here's my (somewhat childish and Bioshock-ish) response along the lines of Shaw's "The reasonable man adapts ..." idea: Why are we still bound by our body mecha
by Jun8 16y ago
Here's my (somewhat childish and Bioshock-ish) response along the lines of Shaw's "The reasonable man adapts ..." idea: Why are we still bound by our body mechanisms that were determined by our cavemen ancestors millions of years ago? Rather than cutting back sugar, maybe we should find a way to re-engineer our cellular structure to avoid the metabolic syndrome, mentioned in the article. Why work towards healthy, rather than bend "healthy" towards our will?
- bluekeybox 16y ago> Rather than cutting back sugar, maybe we should find a way to re-engineer our cellular structure to avoid the metabolic syndrome We could also reengineer our taste buds to like sugar less, which would be a more optimal solution (no need for a sugar supply chain). Or we could just trick ourselves into eating less sugar for a while, and then after a few months we will find we don't crave it as much (believe me, it works).
- r00fus 16y agoThere's a reason why bioshock is fantasy and not reality: This kind of research is hard, dangerous, and morally controversial... this takes a long time, and funding by a large organization. Meanwhile, you can have an immediate impact yourself by changing your habits. Which one is more accessible to the average person?