The serving sizes for the french fries are larger than they used to be. People (to conserve their mental energy, I assume) order by number, and that automatica

The serving sizes for the french fries are larger than they used to be. People (to conserve their mental energy, I assume) order by number, and that automatically includes a large order of fries. If I remember correctly, in the 70's & 80's McDonald's had only two sized of french fries, small and large. But you know what? Screw all this quibbling about specifics. Our portions are larger, we eat more, we exercise less. Our lifestyles and communities are pretty toxic from the standpoint of metabolism. Lots of places you have to get in a car to do the simplest things. This is a ridiculous way to live. Also, I wouldn't be surprised in the least to find that people eat more because they feel more economically desperate than before and because in real terms they are making less. My pet theory is that over-eating is a kind of hatred turned inward. It's like blaming yourself when the game is rigged to begin with. Blah, I covered a lot of ground there. Sorry for the sloppy thinking, but I think some things can be salvaged from there.