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Disease is actually the main reason. Any parasite, bacteria, virus, and especially prions spread much much more easily the closer the food is to your own biolo
by aeonik 2y ago
Disease is actually the main reason.
Any parasite, bacteria, virus, and especially prions spread much much more easily the closer the food is to your own biology.
Cannibalistic tribes have had issues with this in even the recent past.
- merry_flame 2y agoGood point. This needs an update though now we know more about zoonotic spillover. Pigs, monkeys, bats, etc. should be off the list asap.