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bbwharris | 11 years ago

Never said you weren't human or that champions of soylent aren't human. Simply that eating doesn't seem like a problem that needs a solution to me. I imagine soylent being used when you are too busy to eat. The problem is that you are too busy, not the eating part.

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gfodor|11 years ago

Walking doesn't seem like a problem that needs a solution to me. I imagine cars being used when you are too pressed for time to walk. The problem is that you are making too many commitments for yourself, not the walking part.

A bit hyperbolic, but this type of argument can be made for pretty much any disruptive technology that allows humans to overcome physical limits in order to make more choices about how they spend their time.

aianus|11 years ago

I like to think of it as flying versus taking the train. I don't think anyone prefers the experience of flying economy to a romantic first-class cabin on a train, but they do it anyways because it saves time and money that they can spend on things they consider more important.

sp332|11 years ago

I'm not too busy. There are things I would rather do than eat. Sure food is important, but it's not always my #1 priority.

bignaj|11 years ago

Couldn't have said this better.