Question of the Day, August 16, 2010

[The Escapist Staff]

Question of the Day, August 16, 2010



A recent policy paper being considered by the United Nations makes the argument that humanity needs to start eating more bugs. Livestock farming takes up too much land and releases greenhouse gasses. Would you eat only bugs as your source of protein for an entire year to reduce greenhouse gasses?

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[Amnestic]

Bugs? Really? Like...what, cockroaches? Ergh. No way.

I'll stick to my dead animal thanks.

 

[WhiteTigerShiro]

I would sooner add brussel sprouts to my regular diet.

 

[Metal Brother]

How about "No, I wouldn't eat any one protein exclusively for a year, for any reason." That way lies madness, and illness as well...

 

[Betancore]

For something like that? No. I'd rather never use a car again and walk everywhere. Or become a vegetarian. Would that help?

 

[felixader]

Ah crap, me idiot clicked the last thing before reading the explanation, so yes i would. X-P

 

[nelsonr100]

I would if they were processed into something that didn't look like a bug? I'm not great at eating things that look horrible but I've heard the taste is actually alright and they are nutritious.

 

[Uncreative]

I've no problem (Only a small problem) with eating bugs.
But there's no chance I would completely give up conventional meats for bugs.

That's just silly.

 

[unacomn]

It would depend on how they are prepared. I have eaten the occasional raw insect, and they weren't very tasty. But at least I didn't feel the need to eat after having one crawl trough my mouth as I chewed on it.
And also, protein? Most meat products in my country haven't contained protein since they discovered the Es, those chemical emulant-thingies, they barely contain meat at all.

 

[Maze1125]

Why eat bugs when you can get all the protein you need from plants? For example, from nuts.

 

[AngryMongoose]

Can't comment because I've never tried them; though I like chicken nuggets, so there's probably something they can do to bugs to make 'em taste good. Ketchup might work.

 

[Scobie]

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[Nivag the Owl]

If I was 100% sure they were related, I'd still say no.

Bugs. For a year.

 

[Badong]

Sure as hell, I would. Even if it doesn't help the Earth, I'd still eat more of these little critters.

In fact...

And no, those are not crabs...

 

[uppitycracker]

There are very few things on this planet that I hate/fear more than bugs. Yup, I have an irrational fear of bugs. Just about any bug, although there are a few exceptions. So no, no fucking way would I ever eat a bug, much less for a year. I don't care if the world would be doomed as a result.

 

[ThreeKneeNick]

Crickets coated in chocolate do look tasty ... saw that on tv once, kinda want to try it... But once. Not for a full year.

 

[Jared]

I really cannot see how the teo are related, and...even if so, No thanks

 

[Lvl 64 Klutz]

i do not see how those two are related, and if they are, isn't that going a bit extreme? can you just have a farm without, you know, producing green house gases because, you know, people have not been farming for thousands of years.

The "greenhouse gasses" aren't exactly from the farms, themselves...

When you have thousands of cattle in one place, there's a large amount of, er... natural methane produced.

 

[Blue Musician]

Yep, I have tasted bugs before and they are very delicious. I would gladly! I just need to fin non-contaminated bugs first of all...