Paper 1# Draft 300

Paper 1# Draft 300

The tension created by Soylent in a societal sense can be seen as a sacrifice of social interaction, in return for fulfilling nutrition needs. For example, my perspective on social eating is highlighted in a quote from an essay I wrote recently about the topic “When speaking of memory I often find myself jokingly saying  “How am I supposed to know, I can’t even remember what I had for breakfast”, however this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Although some meals are typically less special than others, the combination of time spent with people I enjoy being around and food I am grateful to indulge in is always something to be thankful for. The thought of a superfood designed to fulfill human micro and macronutrients in one meal is a solution to many peoples problems, however the thought of a world where all humans eat the same food and no creativity or socialization around food is a dystopia I would never wish for.” This interaction between food and fuel is something that I agree is a solid topic of discussion, however I believe that this sacrifice is not worth the reward. On the other hand, in “The end of food” by Lizzie Widdicombe helps illustrate the creator of Soylent, Rob Rhineharts perspective on the matter. Rhineharts opinion differs from mine, saying “Most of peoples meals are forgotten,” Lizzie then says “He imagines that, in the future, “well see a separation between our meals for utility and function, and our meals for experience and socialization.”  These passages highlight the differences between Rhineharts perspective on food and my own beliefs, showing that Rhineharts vision for the future is that of change. I believe that the culture and society built around food should only continue to develop, as the tie between food and socialization is a priority in my life.

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