Poll: Would you eat if you didn't have to?

[JulesMaximus]

Soylent Green FTW!!!

 

[TheVrolok]

I absolutely love food.

 

[nageov3t]

the no eating ever again kills it for me.

I'd have no problem getting 99% of my food in-take in pill form. I barely go over 1K calories most days anyways, but I'd get emo and depressed if I couldn't enjoy a sliver of cake at a birthday party or a dinner out with friends once in awhile.

 

[Aves]

Absolutely.

 

[RESmonkey]

No. I would make good use of that time instead.

 

[sandorski]

I like the taste of food, but if there were such a Pill, I probably would eat less often.

 

[insect9]

I <3 food.

 

[Chaotic42]

I'd absolutely take the pill for life.

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
This particular pole not withstanding, as a professional Chef with 35+ years experience, I can tell you that ~85% would take the blue pill. 5% wouldn't take the pill only because they must cook for someone else. Thank God for the remaining 10%. America has never had a strong culinary tradition except in the southern states. perhaps being such a young country has something to do with it. I personally blame the changing economy and a society which devalues service jobs. We are now in the fast food generation and the future looks bleak. Food trends occur in roughly thirty year cycles and, I may be retired before America regains it's sanity.

wtf you talking about? Culinary choices are increasing in this country which is a good thing. Bland meat and potato still dominate American diet but people are seeking and accepting new things. There are more fast food restaurants because more people are on the go and in a hurry. Likewise there are more ethnic, specialty, and fine dining restaurants too. Just look at all the Thai, Mexican, Japanese, Korean, Indian, etc restaurants. I welcome America's changing international palate.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: Naustica

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
This particular pole not withstanding, as a professional Chef with 35+ years experience, I can tell you that ~85% would take the blue pill. 5% wouldn't take the pill only because they must cook for someone else. Thank God for the remaining 10%. America has never had a strong culinary tradition except in the southern states. perhaps being such a young country has something to do with it. I personally blame the changing economy and a society which devalues service jobs. We are now in the fast food generation and the future looks bleak. Food trends occur in roughly thirty year cycles and, I may be retired before America regains it's sanity.

wtf you talking about? Culinary choices are increasing in this country which is a good thing. Bland meat and potato still dominate American diet but people are seeking and accepting new things. There are more fast food restaurants because more people are on the go and in a hurry. Likewise there are more ethnic, specialty, and fine dining restaurants too. Just look at all the Thai, Mexican, Japanese, Korean, Indian, etc restaurants. I welcome America's changing international palate.

Fast food choices are increasing. Ethnic restaurants are increasing at the same rate as those ethnic populations. People seeking and accepting new things? I don't think so. The majority of folks who dine out are gastronomic cowards.

America, or any nation for that matter, has it's own cuisine created by adopting methods and spice palettes from other nations while using home grown ingredients. The reason there is an apparent growth in the food industry is simply a matter of slicing the pie up into smaller pieces not, overall growth in the industry.

 

[oiprocs]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
I'd absolutely take the pill for life.

 

[IGBT]

taste buds need to be satisfied.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
Hell no, I'm a "live to eat" person. "Eat to live" people are fail

This.

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

Originally posted by: waggy
hmm

no. i wouldn't voluntary do it. i do enjoy foods like grilled chicken, watermelon, a good orange etc. Also i enjoy having a beer or two in the evening. BUT i think i would be fine if i had to do it.

What if they had pills that taste like grilled chicken, watermelon, beer, etc?

 

[StinkyPinky]

Never tastes better than a nice juicy burger and fries

No way would i give that up.

 

[TheSlamma]

Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
Hell no, I'm a "live to eat" person. "Eat to live" people are fail

This.

Thirded

Oh and P.S. fvck bacon that shit is on everything.

(puts on flame suit)

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
America has never had a strong culinary tradition except in the southern states.

this reminds me of something my neighbor was telling me:

a buddy and i were hanging out and he said he was hungry, and asked if i wanted to get some "sould food"

i said "man, im from the south, we just call it fooood"

I was super picky as a kid and wouldnt eat so many things. Theres still a few things i havent really tried again yet or still dont like, but a few years ago (5-ish) i got tired of eating out of the freezer all the time so ive spent a lot of time learning to cook. i dont have the best palate, but i definitely appreciate far more food than i used to, and i look forward to trying new things when i can.

 

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[spidey07]

wow, 30% of people don't enjoy their food. That's sad.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
America has never had a strong culinary tradition except in the southern states.

this reminds me of something my neighbor was telling me:

a buddy and i were hanging out and he said he was hungry, and asked if i wanted to get some "sould food"

i said "man, im from the south, we just call it fooood"

I was super picky as a kid and wouldnt eat so many things. Theres still a few things i havent really tried again yet or still dont like, but a few years ago (5-ish) i got tired of eating out of the freezer all the time so ive spent a lot of time learning to cook. i dont have the best palate, but i definitely appreciate far more food than i used to, and i look forward to trying new things when i can.

Appreciating good food is like appreciating many things. It takes time, effort and, education to attain. The greatest factor in the desire to appreciate good food is your perspective on the world which is why those preferring the blue pill tend to be young and inexperienced.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: spidey07
wow, 30% of people don't enjoy their food. That's sad.

Not as much as I'd enjoy not having to worry about buying, keeping, cooking, and cleaning up after meals. Staying the optimum weight would be easy this way too.

 

[bobsmith1492]

Heck no, I hate eating. Wish I could just get an IV or something. Eating is disgusting and a waste of time.