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RE: A case for cannibalism in society
September 16, 2012 at 9:26 am
Quote:Question all you like. But why should you get to stop them?
Quote me where I said that.
If you wanna indulge in cannibalism then fine, I think you have to be somewhat fucking nuts but hey, that's just me.
Quote:Both of your assertions are questionable.
Chimpanzees behave much like we do. So not a good example. Also just because it happens in nature doesn't mean we must follow. Like rape takes place in nature, you wanna argue that we should also?
My question remains! Why eat people? Why? What's the gain? What is the purpose? Is it desire? A requirement? What is it?
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RE: A case for cannibalism in society
September 16, 2012 at 9:59 am
(September 16, 2012 at 9:26 am)Ace Otana Wrote: My question remains! Why eat people? Why? What's the gain? What is the purpose? Is it desire? A requirement? What is it?
It is a wasted food source. Because of the embalming, even nature cannot utilize this food source. As the population grows and the encroachment on farm lands continue, it would be a logical step toward the future.
As long as the 'soylent green' is separated and labeled properly, each individual could make their own choice.
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RE: A case for cannibalism in society
September 16, 2012 at 10:02 am
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Quote: As long as the 'soylent green' is separated and labeled properly, each individual could make their own choice.
Warning, this product may contain traces of human.
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RE: A case for cannibalism in society
September 16, 2012 at 10:03 am
(September 16, 2012 at 9:59 am)IATIA Wrote: (September 16, 2012 at 9:26 am)Ace Otana Wrote: My question remains! Why eat people? Why? What's the gain? What is the purpose? Is it desire? A requirement? What is it?
It is a wasted food source. Because of the embalming, even nature cannot utilize this food source. As the population grows and the encroachment on farm lands continue, it would be a logical step toward the future.
As long as the 'soylent green' is separated and labeled properly, each individual could make their own choice.
So in short....it's a requirement?
That's all I needed, a reason. I'll pass when it comes to cannibalism.
I don't think it's a requirement, not at this point in time. Perhaps when we near the maximum population limit that the earth can sustain maybe...
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RE: A case for cannibalism in society
September 16, 2012 at 10:11 am
(September 16, 2012 at 9:26 am)Ace Otana Wrote: Quote me where I said that.
If you wanna indulge in cannibalism then fine, I think you have to be somewhat fucking nuts but hey, that's just me.
So, we should take it as you going on record that you'd have no objection if cannibalism was legalized?
(September 16, 2012 at 9:26 am)Ace Otana Wrote: Chimpanzees behave much like we do. So not a good example.
There are many more where that came from. Look up cannibalism (zoology) if you are interested in cannibalism in nature.
(September 16, 2012 at 9:26 am)Ace Otana Wrote: Also just because it happens in nature doesn't mean we must follow. Like rape takes place in nature, you wanna argue that we should also?
On the contrary, I'm just saying that you picked a bad example when you tried to argue that "cannibalism occurs in nature only in cases of necessity". I've never subscribed to the natural law argument. But if you are going to use it, use in correctly.
This conversation reminds me of a common debate tactic on the subject of homosexuality.
A: Homosexuality is against nature. You don't find two male animals engaging in sex acts.
B: Actually, we do. Homosexuality has been recorded in a lot of species.
A: Well, just because animals do it doesn't mean we have to do it too.
Here, the last point is a non sequitur. The natural law argument was brought up by A. But when it turned out that the actual argument supported the opposite position, he took up a position opposite to the argument that he was just advocating. That's intellectual dishonesty.
(September 16, 2012 at 9:26 am)Ace Otana Wrote: My question remains! Why eat people? Why? What's the gain? What is the purpose? Is it desire? A requirement? What is it?
My answers remain! Desire. Fad. Taste of human flesh. Suppositions of great powers to be gained. Cultural baggage. Efficient mode of disposal. Desire to make a loved one a part of you - literally.
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RE: A case for cannibalism in society
September 16, 2012 at 10:14 am
*slaps head*
I'm done.
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RE: A case for cannibalism in society
September 16, 2012 at 10:58 am
(September 16, 2012 at 10:14 am)Ace Otana Wrote: *slaps head*
I'm done.
Just like that? I was just starting to have fun.
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RE: A case for cannibalism in society
September 16, 2012 at 12:53 pm
(September 16, 2012 at 10:02 am)Stue Denim Wrote: Quote: As long as the 'soylent green' is separated and labeled properly, each individual could make their own choice.
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RE: A case for cannibalism in society
September 16, 2012 at 7:50 pm
I grew up in the catholic church. I drank blood and ate flesh every Sunday for years. It tasted a fucking lot like stale tortillas and port wine to me.
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RE: A case for cannibalism in society
September 19, 2012 at 11:20 am
(September 15, 2012 at 5:18 pm)Ace Otana Wrote: Why go back to cannibalism? Because we've failed at being peaceful? Cannibalism is not necessarily, nor does it imply, contradictory to peace.
Quote: That's a good reason to result to that? Something that only happens in primitive tribes, not in modern societies?
You're assuming the modernity of society is somehow able to make a behaviour good or bad? modernity is far from both civilised and morally correct.
Quote:Why eat people?
Why at all?
Because:
-its sustainable
-its similar to regular carnivorism
-hurts nobody
-doesn't imply murder etc.
-profitable when regulated
there are others.
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