Right, like pesticides and GMO. Not arguing against these in general, as they have no doubt propelled our species and been the silent saviours (to some extent) of the developing world, but you can't say they haven't been without consequence.
In my immediate family runs diabetes, high blood pressure, diverticulosis, and Celiac's disease. Food processing is maybe good for the species in many ways, but diet is a really personal thing, and this knuckle-dragging body of mine doesn't like doritos and frozen pizza for extended periods of time. :p
Lira
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Originally posted by Meat187
I was hoping for some clever comeback on why the engineer tribe is made of even more fail. :(
Oh, sorry, the possibility didn't even cross my mind: a tribe solely with engineers would have no scientists to tell them how to do things and no workers for the engineers to boss around :D
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Originally posted by nefardec
i mean all i am trying to say is that paleo-er isn't necessarily 'better' - i think maybe while/if we haven't evolved in certain gastrointestinal ways, we have supplanted or supplemented our evolution with a layer of technological adaptation that sustains us in other ways.
I don't think this paleo-madness is better either. If anything, I believe it might be just as bad as veganism without the supervision of a professional... I just thought it was a bit hasty to talk about evolution in those terms because you don't need that to explain how our lifestyle changed in the last ten thousand years or so, so I couldn't help but poke a bit of fun :p
Joss Weatherby
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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
GMO.
You realize humans have been genetically modifying organisms for thousands of years right? We are just able to do it faster now with technology. The end result is still the same thing.
Halcyon+On+On
DING DING DING EVERYONE I HIT A BUZZWORD IN NOU'S BRAIN, HE IS COMPELLED TO DISPENSE AN OPINION :p
Of course humans have been tinkering with the genetic course of food; that's the entire basis of agriculture. Have our bodies had sufficient time to adapt to this? The answer is both yes and no, and varies from person to person. Like I have been saying, it's undoubtedly been better for our species as a whole, the ability to stay put and cultivate, for a variety of strong reasons. The various responses individual lineages have had to it, however, is open for analysis.
As I said, the Paleo and Paleoesque diets are a luxury the western world can afford. In lieu of ceaseless sedentary habits, it's probably much better for whole swaths of people to derive their carbohydrates from broccoli than the relative inertia of enriched flour or even whole-grain breads at some point. I'm not going to pretend that I understand the science of diets beyond any popular opinion, but I know that I've felt far less run-down and tired after a meal since I've cut out grain and dairy completely.
Lira
I heard paleodating is a hit among the women.
Joss Weatherby
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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
DING DING DING EVERYONE I HIT A BUZZWORD IN NOU'S BRAIN, HE IS COMPELLED TO DISPENSE AN OPINION :p
Of course humans have been tinkering with the genetic course of food; that's the entire basis of agriculture. Have our bodies had sufficient time to adapt to this? The answer is both yes and no, and varies from person to person. Like I have been saying, it's undoubtedly been better for our species as a whole, the ability to stay put and cultivate, for a variety of strong reasons. The various responses individual lineages have had to it, however, is open for analysis.
As I said, the Paleo and Paleoesque diets are a luxury the western world can afford. In lieu of ceaseless sedentary habits, it's probably much better for whole swaths of people to derive their carbohydrates from broccoli than the relative inertia of enriched flour or even whole-grain breads at some point. I'm not going to pretend that I understand the science of diets beyond any popular opinion, but I know that I've felt far less run-down and tired after a meal since I've cut out grain and dairy completely.
How is your colon?
Halcyon+On+On
Is my fibre intake in question by someone who can probably make a whole hotpocket from the crumbs in his keyboard?
Lira
We need less flames, more flaming homos:
Joss Weatherby
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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
Is my fibre intake in question by someone who can probably make a whole hotpocket from the crumbs in his keyboard?
I am very regular. :p Also I cut back on my carb intake in the last month or so.
nefardec
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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
Right, like pesticides and GMO. Not arguing against these in general, as they have no doubt propelled our species and been the silent saviours (to some extent) of the developing world, but you can't say they haven't been without consequence.
I'd be one of the first to talk about the dangers of technological advancement. In fact I used to piss a lot of people off on this board because of that. Surprise there.
Joss Weatherby
Yea cause I mean who'd ever want medical technology to advance... Hormone therapy for cosmetic purposes, who needs that?
nefardec
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Originally posted by Joss Weatherby
Yea cause I mean who'd ever want medical technology to advance... Hormone therapy for cosmetic purposes, who needs that?
talking about dangers != absolute position against.
cute try though, like no one's ever said that to me before.
