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I can't tell if this an ad for France or not! First of all, $4 per meal is not that expensive. Are you saying you eat for < $4 a day? Or < $4 per meal per day?

I can't tell if this an ad for France or not! First of all, $4 per meal is not that expensive. Are you saying you eat for < $4 a day? Or < $4 per meal per day? Either way, have you ever lived or visited any major American city? $4/meal would be welcome by many people who live in NYC. The whole point of Soylent is to ENCOURAGE healthier eating. This is a meal replacement with all the vitamins and nutrients you need to live a healthy life. There are plenty of people outside of your worldview who are looking for a $4 meal that takes no thought or preparation time. I don't think Soylent is trying to eradicate home-cooked meals, but they are trying to create a healthy meal supplement for busy people.

bradfordarner 12y ago
It has next to nothing to do with France in and of itself. I'm utilizing a stereotype to make a point. Yes, I've been living in Paris and London, 2 of the most expensive cities in the world. By the way, I've also lived in Mali, where it was not as easy as one would think to eat for less than $4 per day. Soylent's tag line is "What if you never had to worry about food again?" If their goal is to focus on healthy eating, then they need to rethink their messaging. The entire message is about the speed of eating. "Eat quick...eat cheaper". "...never had to worry about food again..." Where in that statement is there any ambiguity about their desire to take market share away from home-cooked meals? Don't get me wrong, if they can make a business out of it, that is great. However, it strikes me that it would be far more profitable, on an individual level, to buy cheap food from the produce section of a grocery store, and healthier.
will_work4tears 12y ago
Yeah, I live on/near the coast, and locally caught Tuna, on sale, runs 8.99 a lb. Half a pound for two people would ruin your 4 dollar a day budget and that's not even a full meal let alone a day's worth of food. 4 dollars is certainly doable, but it's frugal level here, and lots of beans, rice and lentils, not organic fresh veggies and ahi tuna being a representative meal.

bradfordarner 12y ago

It has next to nothing to do with France in and of itself. I'm utilizing a stereotype to make a point. Yes, I've been living in Paris and London, 2 of the most expensive cities in the world. By the way, I've also lived in Mali, where it was not as easy as one would think to eat for less than $4 per day. Soylent's tag line is "What if you never had to worry about food again?" If their goal is to focus on healthy eating, then they need to rethink their messaging. The entire message is about the speed of eating. "Eat quick...eat cheaper". "...never had to worry about food again..." Where in that statement is there any ambiguity about their desire to take market share away from home-cooked meals? Don't get me wrong, if they can make a business out of it, that is great. However, it strikes me that it would be far more profitable, on an individual level, to buy cheap food from the produce section of a grocery store, and healthier.

will_work4tears 12y ago

Yeah, I live on/near the coast, and locally caught Tuna, on sale, runs 8.99 a lb. Half a pound for two people would ruin your 4 dollar a day budget and that's not even a full meal let alone a day's worth of food. 4 dollars is certainly doable, but it's frugal level here, and lots of beans, rice and lentils, not organic fresh veggies and ahi tuna being a representative meal.