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People already consume spirulina and Vegemite. I assume there are other microorganisms consumed in bulk. Just seems a matter of getting something edible, cheap,
by 0cf8612b2e1e 2y ago
People already consume spirulina and Vegemite. I assume there are other microorganisms consumed in bulk. Just seems a matter of getting something edible, cheap, and can claim some minor lifestyle win (healthy, nutritionally complete, low effort preparation, etc)
- floam 2y agoI’m not sure you could Stockholm a free population into desiring Vegemite, outside a prison or convict camp type setting.
- 0cf8612b2e1e 2y agoIt is Australian. So, just a few generations removed from the inmates and it is found desirable.
- solardev 2y agoJust give them a big island full of venomous everything and soon they'll magically develop Vegemite all on their own. I guess when death is always just around the corner, you eat what you can...
- tuatoru 2y agoTrivium: vegemite was originally slated to be called "parwill" after an earlier product called marmite ("ma might, but pa will"). But the company didn't like this Boaty McBoatface winner of the naming competition and used vegemite instead.