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This screams link bait title, similar to "The End of the PC". Who knows what the longterm effects of Soylent are. At best, it's a supplement, and at worst... I
by Axsuul 12y ago
This screams link bait title, similar to "The End of the PC". Who knows what the longterm effects of Soylent are. At best, it's a supplement, and at worst... I don't even want to know. With that said, Soylent has a potential to make a big impact. But you can't scream that this is the end of food just because there is a cheaper and more efficient way of getting your nutrients. Eating food is a staple of our culture and the way we socialize revolves around it.
- BadassFractal 12y agoWe barely know the long term effect of traditional food items out there.
- NhanH 12y agoWe know for certain that it's possible to live to 100 years old with traditional food items. As of right now, we can't say the same for soylent. I know this is a bit of an extreme comparison to make, but the "risk" between soylent and traditional food should be quite a lot.
- M4v3R 12y agoThe article addresses your concerns. First - the author lives almost entirely on Soylent for the past year and half. The reporter wrote that he looked and behaved really healthy. Sure, there could be some side effects that will manifest much later, but to this date it seems that there are none. Second - he doesn't believe that Soylent will, or should, replace food entirely. He calls everything else "recreational food" and says that Soylent is a replacement for frozen stuff that you eat because its cheap and gives you calories, not for meals in restaurants that are meant to socialize.
- insaneirish 12y ago> First - the author lives almost entirely on Soylent for the past year and half. In other words, a sample size of one. I haven't an opinion on the safety of the product, but a sample size of one only proves it's not an outright poison. It's likely not actively harmful, but still, nutrition is a complicated thing. I just think the whole idea of it couldn't be more depressing. People who don't get enjoyment out of food freak me out a bit. There are few things I enjoy more than cooking and eating well prepared food.
- papa_bear 12y agoWhether or not it's a sample size of one, it's the longest soylent trial I've read about so far. You have to start somewhere.
- increment_i 12y agoAgreed. Soylent looks like a cool company with a great product (as long as it's not people) but the title of the article elicited a hearty groan from me. Why these kinds of articles get so much attention around here I'll never know.