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Good thing, then absolutely nobody is dying of hunger on this planet, and absolutely no one will buy more seafood if it becomes cheaper. Let's leave aside the
by guylhem 14y ago
Good thing, then absolutely nobody is dying of hunger on this planet, and absolutely no one will buy more seafood if it becomes cheaper.
Let's leave aside the recycling for a moment.
Some people on this planet (without internet access, and thus not on HN unfortunately) might disagree with the "too much food" statement.
(EDIT: Yes I know, distribution is the #1 problem, but lowering prices and increasing productivity is a favorable factor.)
- vyrotek 14y agoI believe it's more of a distribution problem than a quantity one.
- chongli 14y agoThere's plenty of food to go around. Starvation only happens because of war/religious/political reasons.
- DanBC 14y agoPeople aren't hungry because seafood is expensive. People are hungry (mostly) because food is distributed in weird ways. (http://www.wfp.org/hunger/faqs http://www.wfp.org/hunger/faqs) > 1 - Is there a food shortage in the world? > There is enough food in the world today for everyone to have the nourishment necessary for a healthy and productive life. This is from the World Food Program, a United Nations organisation. You mention protein. Lack of protein isn't a problem for many people. Lack of micronutrients is much more serious, affecting (killing or maiming) very many more people.