The Year is 2050. Food is Kinda Gross Now.

[@KianaDocherty]

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[@starsofaheartattack6286]

Hi, My school indoctrinated my whole class into this evil Liberal idea (I know your channel isn't political but it's useally these types of people to advocate for these things that are destructive to great western culture and life.) Thanks for covering this. Keep making great phisical, mental & Emotional and indirectly spiritual videos. Thanks for your channel.

[@madbroshow4731]

Great video lots of information here

[@user-zu6fe9nk6u]

Don't forget the Boston Bug group in Massachusetts 😰

[@philosophicalblueberry8986]

Yeah no I dont think bugs are the future either. We currently see processed plant based foods trending, such as the famous Beyond Burger, Beyond Sausages and other processed variants of plant based proteins and foods taking off. Personally Im a huge fan of these processed products myself as Im vegan (and they dont just appeal to vegans or vegetarians due to being so similar to rreal meat products, but also people who are accustomed to eating meat products and flexitarians), but yeah theyre not as healthy as whole plant foods obviously. That aside, synethic meats made from animal proteins are in development right now and if anything I see there being a higher likelihood of synethic meats potentially hitting off in 2050 than bugs. Id like to know what your thoughts on these trends (processed plant based foods and synthetic meat) are. Perhaps make a video on it? Just a suggestion :)

[@j.goggels9115]

When I bring my English friends to France, I make them eat oysters by the seaside, just to see their face. And yet, it's perfectly fine. Eating cooked snails with garlic butter, perfectly fine too. It all depends how you cook these items. Cocoa by itself could not be consumed unless it was cooked into chocolate.

[@Schlgrl_]

This is just an extension of telling the lower class to “use reusable straws! & recycle!” Instead of making any minute effort to hold corporations responsible. If McDonalds disappeared tomorrow it would be a net positive

[@corpsefoot758]

I’ll never forget when I found out that a full 1/3rd of the world’s carbon emissions are caused by … only 100 corporations lmao Ooof course they are 🤦‍♂️

[@jacksonwidaman8261]

That would be amazing.

[@nathanrichard4357]

“If crickets need to be fried, salted, and sugared to gain our acceptance, they’re not the solution to our problem.” Damn right

[@brendanmorin9935]

If we’re choosing between starvation or salted crickets, I’m pretty sure a solution is exactly what those crickets would be lol

[@رزيئة]

Don't salt, cook and season most meats to eat them? Since uncooked meat tastes like shit and it still tastes like shit after cooking it if it's unseasoned.

[@nany717]

@@رزيئة exactly!

[@corpsefoot758]

I feel like once people realize shrimp, lobster, and crab are basically “sea-insects” already, the idea shouldn’t be too repellent lol And it doesn’t help that these stupid clips sometimes show whole, dried-up bugs chilling on a skewer lmao Think of like, de-veined locust abdomens being plucked and pan-fried the same exact way shrimp is for pastas; a LOT more palatable IMO, I’m already willing to try it out 🤷‍♂️

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

@@corpsefoot758 They are a whole different category of animals but I see your point. And it's true, people imagine that you're eating literally all parts of the insects. If you're an omnivore, most people don't really eat the whole chicken, right? Doesn't look too apetizing imo if I see the whole dead chicken with feathers and everything on the oven

[@D1GItAL_CVTS]

Let's be real, if we're gonna be eating bugs they're gonna be so ultra-processed that you won't even be able to tell.

[@KianaDocherty]

exactly lol

[@ShannonAlexis96]

it's probaly already been snuck into the protein powders 🤮

[@DrinkYourNailPolish]

I bet it's already in the taco bell meat. Gross

[@andresoyervides5324]

And then some people will look for free range insects that aren’t processed.

[@Blox117]

Let's be real, Soylent Green is the ultimate endgame food they will try and convince us of

[@bug2547]

The rich being exempt is exactly what I was thinking as soon as I started watching this. I don't even think it would be just the multibillionaires of the world, we already had politicians exempting themselves from covid quarantine and social distancing while the rest of us stayed locked up in our homes for months on end.

[@corpsefoot758]

That’s a hilariously true scenario, I still remember when Gavin Newsom was caught violating COVID protocol at that snazzy French restaurant hahaha So much for “liberal California” eh 🙄

[@paolaanimator]

Of course the rich doesn't want to follow the rules the rest of us has to follow, they don't care and they think they're so powerful that nothing can stop them from doing whatever... it sucks though. I guess they'll get some high quality meat while the rest of us has to eat bugs...

[@shadowthehedgehog9190]

It's always up to us - the ones who have the LEAST ability to impact climate - to make the most drastic changes. Meanwhile the ones who have the most ability to make a positive impact just use our guilt and fear to make us do what is profitable for THEM!

[@curious1706]

Living off of bugs alone sounds oddly dystopian. I think I'll just avoid that unless it becomes my only option 😬

[@dylankennedy6020]

Snowpiercer has entered the chat

[@OatmealTheCrazy]

It's commonplace in most countries. If you've ever eaten anything died red, you've actually done it already. Realistically, if you ever have any dish prepared for you with vegetables, you've eaten a good bit of bugs. Similarly, feces/blood for animal products

[@dismurrart6648]

At that point, I'm going vegan

[@kewlkidsklub4207]

Bro I'm going vegan/vegitarian at that point, I'll take rice and salad over fucking crickets any day

[@Free2LoveDorks]

They'll put it into vegan food and call it vegan. Name it something different so you can't pick it out in the ingredients

[@dreddick1235]

It bothers me that a majority of the clips of people eating bugs is them eating it alive. I’d never eat a chicken while it’s still moving so idk why you’d do the same with something as juicy as a grub

[@DrinkYourNailPolish]

Lol gross dead or alive

[@sl3772]

Same, people draw the cruelty line at bugs I guess and that's the part that I can't watch

[@lainiwakura1776]

@@sl3772 It's on par with those girls who take a giant bite out of a geoduck while it's still alive. Gross and animal abuse.

[@Jess38044]

For real, to get a fairer glimpse of how people actually eat bugs, I recommend the best ever food review show challenge

[@clared5812]

@@sl3772 I mean, animals eat bugs live daily. It’s not an inherently cruel thing to do, it’s just as natural as killing and eating meat. It’s just disgusting, especially since in North America we aren’t used to seeing the killing part of how our food gets made

[@CardboardBlueMage]

Top shelf Kiana video. Start with the premise of "eating bugs is awful" and end with "The food industry is awful, and they'll fuck up bugs too".

[@StephG26]

This video is spot on. Force the plebs to be reliant on 100% factory produced food as a means of control. You are correct in your statement that it would take morally questionable acts by government to accomplish this.

[@paradiz3lost]

The concept of eating insects is on the dystopian movie 'Snowpiercer', where all the poor workers of the train are having only insect bars, while the first sit passengers have access to best meat.

[@anamiguel668]

I was thinking the same thing abou that movie too!

[@jonaw.2153]

"Is it also not insane that banning meat and selling insects is being considered or even discussed before we talk about what the big boys, the ones who are really causing these issues can do to help save the planet?" My favourite point in the entire video, although I wholeheartedly agree with all the rest. It is pretty insane how we've just latched on to yet another "future technology will save us so give power to those who have future technology!" non-solution. Oh and I am definitely not willing to eat bugs, let alone only bugs, to save the planet. Especially given how it actually won't save the planet at all. Insects are to the meat-industry what electric cars are to the car-industry: another way to do nothing to actually help yet have those in power remain firmly there.

[@patrickryan1092]

Though I agree that big corporations need to be held accountable, the consumers also need to change what they consume when they have the chance. Eating less meat and more plants would do a lot to help the planet as animal agriculture is one of the main destroyers of the environment.

[@lainiwakura1776]

@@patrickryan1092 Or we can go back to eating bone marrow like our pre-civilization ancestors!

[@user-oz1ny]

@@patrickryan1092 in theory, but making a few ceo's change their business practices is a lot more feasible than making an entire country change their eating habits

[@patrickryan1092]

@@user-oz1ny I wouldn’t agree. It’s much easier to talk to your friends and family about changing their actions then it is to go and somehow get large corporations to change how they do things. The only reason why so many places are selling oatmilk, almond milk, plant based meats, etc. now is because there is a growing base of consumers who want those products. Also who’s going to convince the corporations to change? If a person doesn’t care about vegan options why would they go around advocating for a corporation to start supplying it. The people who advocate for vegan options are the people who are already vegan. You get corporations to change by changing the consumer and then the corporations will follow the money. They won’t add vegan options if there is no vegans to want them.

[@user-oz1ny]

@@patrickryan1092 products dont get peddled by the average consumer its all just corporations and advertisers making each other rich and pushing products so consumers buy them. milk alternatives became a booming business not because it was a consumer demand but because it was an extra product to profit off of. meanwhile something like right to repair creates no profit so it has been on a sharp decline despite consumers screaming at companies about it. consumers only have so much power, someone needs to keep the corporations in check

[@leoniemelodie7]

I have no problem with eating non-processed cooked bugs, it's part of my mom's culture. But I'm quite convinced by your arguments. Farming bugs will just be an addition to our food industry, not a replacement to meat. I just want change from the people that are responsible for it.

[@corpsefoot758]

WE are “responsible”, though Our complacency allows the pond-scum to float to the surface of society in the first place

[@angelikalittwin7764]

I think, adding to the food crisis, one of the massive problems is the WASTE of produce. I will give a recent example that made me so sad. I share a house with a few people, and I CONSTANTLY see a ton of wasted, good food. Like recently I found a good half kilo of tomatoes just rotting on our kitchen counter, also peppers and onions. They were just sitting there for over a month, shoved in a basket and just forgotten. And this is happening all the time just in our household, so imagine the scale of that. I mean, if you buy too much, there are so many ways to process these foods and preserve them for longer, like with these damn tomatoes, just freeze them, or preserve in olive oil, dry them, turn them into some tomato sauce and put in jars while hot, it will last. I'm just ranting about it because it pissed me off so bad, I can't 💀

[@luma4902]

Monoculture big farmers also have a ton of waste in produce unfortunally despide the countries where a lot of them come from have a lot of people starving to death

[@epicstare99]

God, my roomates are the same way, it hurts me everytime lol. They'll buy an excessive amount of fresh produce (like costco amounts) that will sit in the fridge and go bad while ordering door dash, take out and cooking microwave/frozen meals. My parents are the same way, it annoys the shit out of me. I'll feel bad over having to toss one strawberry because it got moldy, how the hell can someone be okay tossing entire containers of them weekly?! It's not only throwing your own money in the garbage, it's also throwing away healthy food that put into the right hands would be used and go a long way

[@alexamarias777]

Exactly. A lot of people have no idea haw much waste and haw much water is need for 1 kg of meat 🥩

[@NachoAE360]

I’ve been wanting to get into composting for this reason. A large amount of food that goes into landfills could be composted and used in one’s own garden!

[@tommyp.8776]

@@epicstare99 how are people even still rich enough to be wasteful like that??

[@shadyparadox]

This is what happens when humanity goes too long without a proper revolt.

[@opticalraven1935]

When you wanna start?

[@corpsefoot758]

It’s easy to start a revolt. Just shut off WiFi in the coastal cities, and sports in the Midwest

[@C0unt1ng0nP4WZ]

@@opticalraven1935 Thursday.

[@migueld8970]

I'm going full martyr before anyone forces me to eat bugs.

[@vasoconvict]

Bring God back here yo

[@AD-io3hd]

Great video and huge respect to you for covering this. I played around with the idea of a cricket farm when I was 15 trying to figure out ways to use unused land in our family farm…that was until I kept a small amount of crickets for a bearded dragon. The smell was absolutely offputting and this was just a small box of them. Imagine a whole mass-production facility. North America does not have the natural environment to produce edible insects and this is why it’s never been - and should never be- a staple

[@miaomiaou_]

I can’t really imagine a realistic scenario where meat prices become so prohibitive that people start eating bug crackers instead of just, yknow, going vegetarian? Even if it were crazy cheap and well-marketed, it feels like mass adoption would be several generations away.

[@dio102]

There is nothing wrong with eating bug crackers. Almost all omnivores indulge on insects except us. Vegetarianism can be mixed in with insect diet practices. It’s not that wild.

[@GrubbsandWyrm]

Meat might become so expensive only rich people can afford it. That's a realistic scenario

[@miaomiaou_]

@@GrubbsandWyrm right but that’s not what I’m saying in my comment

[@Christian-xo8hu]

Nobody who isn't already a vegetarian/vegan is going to become one just because meat prices are rising. They'd likely supplement with bug-foodstuf, if they're palatable enough.. or simply be able to purchase less meat, or cut back on other expenses as a consequence of rising food prices. Meat, eggs, and dairy are really important foods for anyone who isn't specifically cutting out one or more of those things from their diet. Meat, not counting processed crap, is very healthy. Realistically, there will always be a market for meat and advances in technology will only move in a direction to make meat more affordable and less costly on the environment. Even if it does get expensive, it will likely not be PROHIBITIVELY expensive.

[@Jesei1211]

@@dio102 Animals also cannibalize each other, when do humans start incorporating that into their vegan diet?

[@sarahpenguin4879]

As a vegan i think i will be sticking with my tofu, setian, TVP, beans and lentils stuff people already consider food

[@Mysteri0usChannel]

Sadly not an option for men (phytoestrogenes in soy)

[@sarahpenguin4879]

@@Mysteri0usChannel the soy turns men into women has been debunked, men can and do eat soy

[@Mysteri0usChannel]

@@sarahpenguin4879 I never said anything about turning men into women. But it has been shown that the phytoestrogenes contained in soybeans lower testosterone levels in men, especially in their testicles, and that a soybean-rich diet during pregnancy causes boys to be born with smaller testicles.

[@poot743]

@@Mysteri0usChannel phytoestrogen does not work I. The same way as oestrogen.

[@Mysteri0usChannel]

@@poot743 never said it did. But it still has the aforementioned effects on the male human body.

[@evelynm6098]

Hi from Southern Africa 😊. I used to love eating mopane worms as a kid. The mopane worms are bought at regular grocery stores (dried not wriggling about like in the video 😳). We used to have them with chilli peppers and they were quite tasty. I rather lost my liking for them when I got braces though...

[@evelynm6098]

No, it wasn't the main source. I'd have them occasionally for lunch after school.

[@thechumbucket8986]

yummers

[@dalbertyn]

@@evelynm6098 And even then, most cultures in these parts (except maybe the Indian community) have very meat heavy food cultures. (Am also from SA) Finding places that serve vegetarian food (never mind vegan) is a challenge.

[@evelynm6098]

So true! Meals are often centred on the meat (even if the serving size is small)

[@starsofaheartattack6286]

@@evelynm6098 what do you think about it being the main source?

[@ellak6387]

I feel like one of the first things that would change to bugs is school lunches.

[@honest337]

Hey Kiana! I've never commented on a youtube video before but really felt the need to commend you on this one. I always love your thoughtful and nuanced take (rare on social media these days). I was reaalllly pleasantly surprised at your mention of regenerative agriculture! We need great communicators like you talking about this stuff. All we have is voices like yours speaking truth to power. Really badass. You have the potential to make a big difference! Looking forward to see the development of your channel over time!! Keep it up, rooting for you ❤

[@kindnessandgracestaysmilin5990]

“Eats bugs is our future” this will be my last straw. I’m gonna prepare to move off grid at this point😭

[@lauraschlieselhuber8487]

So you'll be eating insects, but off grid. Climate crisis is a bitch.

[@breadpirateroberts4946]

gonna go live in a cabin in the woods like the unabomber

[@lv1543]

@@breadpirateroberts4946 uncle ted was right.

[@JP2GiannaT]

In all seriousness, growing at least some of your own food is a worthwhile thing to do.

[@Blox117]

And it turns out...German mustache man was right all along.

[@Mishelle2704]

*people eating insects for protein* Beans and lentils: Am I joke to you?!

[@paolaanimator]

Beans and lentils are so delicious 🥰

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

*Cries in IBS*

[@brandonwood3442]

The world cannot go vegan, nor should it. Beans and lentils are not a sufficient replacement for the human protein requirements normally filled by meat.

[@WildArtistsl]

Mushrooms: how about us?!?!

No, no I would not eat only bugs. What happened to urban mushroom farming? Did they give up on that idea?

[@myco_enthusiast]

It is rather wild how little credence people give mushrooms for food and environmental remediation. And waste saving (think coffee grounds and distillery and brewery waste)!

[@lily5952]

Here in South Africa I've seen mushroom based meat alternatives (mycoprotein). It's usually found in mince meat and burger form. Also seen tried mushroom "biltong" (similar to American jerky). It's not easy to come by in the shops here though.

[@myco_enthusiast]

@@lily5952 they aren't a great protein alternative, by a long shot. Similar to crickets. But they have a potential to reduce waste from other industries by growth medium as well as actual soil and water decontamination. Mycoremidiation is a wild world. And underutilized.

[@marikafleur]

@@lily5952 ​ mycoprotein is fungus not mushroom based, mycoprotein is what the brand quorn uses which is widely available so some people have probably tried it w out realising lol

[@daemon2426]

I've had a couple of foods made with cricket flour. The one I remember was a cookie the person giving the presentation made. I really liked it. It was very chewy and had a really good texture, but that's where I think things like that will stay. As small oddities and novelties.

[@corpsefoot758]

I mean, at one point somebody stared at some shrimp in the ocean and said … “damn look at that tasty little water-bug” lol Times change, so who knows 🤷‍♂️

[@soyjoyy]

​@@corpsefoot758 Shrimps are not a staple of any diet, they are still an addition in pretty much all parts of the world, even in places where people eat mostly fish. Plus, I have never seen a person who was willing to abandon meat/fish and eat only shrimp for the rest of their lives, no matter how good they taste. Insects can become a small addition to our diet, but they will never replace meat, just like tofu didn't replace regular cheese and plant-based milks didn't replace animal milk. Insects will not be any different.

[@trevormcmahon1260]

Under no circumstances whatsoever. The video of the grub exploding in his mouth actually made me heave and the end video of him trying to eat the tarantula and dropping it... well I nearly went through my ceiling. I'd sooner starve than even attempt any of that!

[@miunya]

God same... This video was hard to get through

[@corpsefoot758]

Serious question, though: what about de-veined locust abdomen, pan-fried and sauced the same way as shrimp alfredo?

[@akirebara]

Have you seen Joon Bong-Ho's Snowpiercer? This is literally what's happening now. The rich stay eating meat, us poor will end up eating bugs.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

You can also just not eat insects. Really not difficult. I've gone my entire life not doing it.

[@akirebara]

@@ASMRyouVEGANyet Sincere question: Do you never eat processed food? Because any packaged food will have some sort of powderized bugs in them. A bag of pre-packaged almonds to use to make almond milk will have crushed up insect bodies in there. And every single food governing body in the world allows insects and rodent poops in any processed foods. Heck, even your homegrown tomatoes will have microscopic bugs in it, no matter how many times you wash it.

[@manictiger]

@@ASMRyouVEGANyet Oh, they'll make it a crime. Give it time. Everything you think life is, is going to get flipped upside down. Everything you stand for will get shattered. You're not ready, but time doesn't care. It will move on without you.

[@TitusSc]

Vegetarian all the way. The last thing I want on earth is more insects, please let insects factory farming never be a thing. The real future is lab meat though, you should research this topic and make a video about it, there’s literally so much happening right now regarding lab grown meat and it is so environmentally friendly (and tastes better); it might be the only thing that’ll make me non vegetarian again.

[@KianaDocherty]

I've never researched it but, it would be amazing if lab grown meat became a viable thing. 🙏 Maybe i will do a video one day!

[@zadinal]

Yeah you should research it, lab grown meat exclusively uses fetal bovine serum as the growth factor. Not even close to vegan. Granted SOMEONE might have made an advance in the last year that I haven't seen but realistically not yet.

[@sicelly]

you should really really want more insects on earth.... theyre in huge decline and its fucking w/ the foodchain

[@____-pb1lg]

@@sicelly true, but not in farms where their only interaction with the food chain is being eaten in a McWormy

[@OatmealTheCrazy]

@@____-pb1lg this, same with honeybee farming where their majority function is to drown out local pollinators

[@jessicacroteau5600]

Don’t worry we can start a bean farming empire

[@KianaDocherty]

beans are so underrated lol

[@bluemoore5874]

As someone who regularly eats lentils and chickpeas, please let me join, I can water the crops!

[@strawberryflavoredvelcro3454]

@@bluemoore5874 chickpeas are beautiful

[@segaofmyhouse]

Based and beanpilled

[@lainiwakura1776]

The best part is that they're musical! Yes, I had to make a fart joke about the beans.

[@suchi4free]

In a region of Mexico we've been eating grasshoppers for Centuries. They taste like dry shrimp. I can live off that it's cool, with some spice and lemon yum

[@corpsefoot758]

I was gonna say … shrimp are already water-“bugs” lol It’s just a question of proper preparation and ethical treatment. I wouldn’t mind an alfredo pasta with insects, if the abdomens were de-veined and fully cooked 🤷‍♂️

[@sophiaschier-hanson4163]

Right? It’s no different than Americans adopting any OTHER “ethnic” food. Just because you can buy kalamata olives, pita bread, and hummus at chain supermarkets now and couldn’t in 1960 doesn’t mean average Americans now eat all Mediterranean food all the time!

[@zvezdoblyat]

Grasshoppers taste fantastic. But damn, the process of capturing them is probably why I'm so afraid of insects lol

[@comicgirl267]

I’ll become a vegetarian or even a vegan before I start eating insects. 🤮 Even if it means I can never eat at a restaurant again. I’M DEAD SERIOUS! 😳

[@iamthepinkylifter]

You'd be extremely hard pressed to find a restaurant without a vegetarian option at minimum. I've been vegetarian for decades (now vegan) and have never had an issue.

[@SuperleclercY]

I've been vegan for 3 years and at my best shape and weight. I see no reason to eat bugs before eating beans and such for protein. Lets be real! Wouldn't we prefer lentil soup before a tarantula steak?

[@TitusSc]

@@SuperleclercY this! a bit disappointing that Kiana didn’t talk about the non-meat options in her video as it could have been used as another argument against bugs

[@SuperleclercY]

@@TitusSc true that. She's healthy and eating well now... No doubt she knows the protein value of beans and such

[@regal2424]

@@SuperleclercY I mean it doesnt have to be tarantula idk why eating bugs is THIS bad to yall its not like...unsanitary and it doesnt taste bad in some cases its new to yall tho so ig its understandable

[@laurenlavon]

100% never eating bugs, going full vegetarian if that ever happens

[@sixwaveholddown]

100% agree

[@XL1813]

What if that's the agenda all along? We might be getting 4D chessed hard.

[@CordeliaWagner]

Cows are bad for the environment too, so no cheese.

[@wangbi.official534]

I think you should go vegan now . That's the only way to save the planet

[@pdxdonut]

@@wangbi.official534 Vegan for life... People are acting like you can't eat chickpeas or black beans for protein 😮‍💨

[@mairav6191]

It seems unimaginably gross until you realize most of us already eat bugs...shellac, confectioners glaze, etc in beloved foods like sprinkles, candy, even frosting. Thanks for another (delightfully early) video, Kiana!

[@breadpirateroberts4946]

subsisting off a diet of sprinkles and frosting also sounds unimaginably gross

[@hermanrobak1285]

Bugs constitute minute supplements or impurities in our food, not a staple.

[@RecordedRacoon]

Big difference between a bug being snuck into things or being eaten here or there vs having bugs replace my sources of protein because animal meat has been regulated/unsubsidized out of existence.

[@CordeliaWagner]

I'm vegan, I don't eat this trash..

[@lcross796]

Even peanut butter

[@apos921]

I’m late to this convo, but I’ve been taking a course in my masters program on infectious disease epidemiology and one of the biggest reasons the meat industry is scrambling for solutions is their MASSIVE (I’m talking measured by the ton) overuse of antibiotics and with antibiotic resistance coming in hot, we’re in TROUBLE

[@JordanTelezino]

thank you for speaking out, people think its a joke but as soon as we are surrounded by it everyone will have been oblivious to its happening. we must push back now to stop

[@seitanbeatsyourmeat666]

The planet is dying, but thanks for your “thoughts and prayers”. That’s all your attitude about it worth

[@karlovisttimes8271]

carbon footprint ideology has been disastrous for climate change mitigation in my opinion - lots of folk who want to stop climate change just do personal actions to stop carbon emissions, but don't do effective activism (e.g. organizing energy sector). its a good thing to do but a waste of time compared to what oil companies do every minute

[@Blox117]

Liberalism gone wild.

[@starsofaheartattack6286]

@@Blox117 Not just wild evil and Post-Modern.

[@fogcat5]

that's because carbon footprint was a PR move designed to frame the issue exactly that way on behalf of BP check "carbon footprint" in wikipedia for details

[@karlovisttimes8271]

@@fogcat5 ​ Exactly! I forgot to mention it, thanks for adding :)

[@nehalilisays]

I think it's a little different when it comes to the climate impact of food because that's something we have more individual control over than for example public transport infrastructure and the sources of electricity. Governments do have the main responsibility for regulating food prices though (subsidies, taxes). But democratic governments won't do anything effective unless enough people are willing to change something in their own lives. My guess is that the mass production of lab grown meat & dairy will be necessary to make diet changes realistic for most people. But I'm sure the farming lobby will try to paint it as some kind of artificial-chemical-devil stuff ...

[@seasluggy]

This kind of reminds me of tofu. A lot of western people think its a meat substitute, but most people in asia would eat it in the same dish with meat. Its its own thing,but not a meat substitute

[@patrickryan1092]

It’s not a meat substitute like how plant based meats are but I think us westerners consider it a “substitute” because it takes the role that meats usually do for us, which is the main part of a dish and the protein of a dish. Like black beans, lentils and whole grains are my “meat substitute” of a dish because they play the role of the most calorically dense part of and higher protein part of my meal.

[@interrobangings]

that's because tofu and soy in general can be and does get processed pretty easily into said meat substitutes

[@SweBeach2023]

Tofu is also a lot cheaper than meat in Asia. This is a few years back, but I think I paid something like 35 cent/kg for tofu that was locally produced.

[@peppwoni259]

i love tofu as its own thing. the texture is so fun :)

[@Christina-qk2jx]

As a vegan for almost 6 years, I´m so amazed by this. At the moment, we can feed billions of animals, but not 8 billion people? We can´t force people to eat vegan, of course, but I think it´s definietely the easier way. It´s friendly to the environment, does not harm animals and is shown to have health benefits (as many vegans ear less processed and more whole foods). And also, thank you for pointing out the lifestyle of ultra-rich people. Their ecological footprint of a few days exceeds what normal human beings emit in their lifespan. I´m so mad at this.

[@scerb100]

As a fellow vegan I’m 100% behind cell-cultured meat and dairy. I just don’t envision a vegan world. But what the movement and philosophy of veganism is having an effect on is how meat and diary are produced- ethically and environmentally.

[@caseywhite3150]

you're only a vegan until you get hungry enough. It's a stupid ass thing to call ethical.

[@chickensalad3535]

​@@tehrinny7031This I so untrue.

[@Nah-T-EBei]

You hit the nail on the head with this one. I've actually tried some cricket protein bars and roasted crickets and while I didn't mind them, I also don't mind trying things that other people would find gross. That being said, there's no way I'd feel comfortable with eating them on the daily.

[@Talimatrix]

Finding out you're also from Ontario = Awesome! Finding out that there's the world largest cricket farm not too far from me = oh jfc no :(

[@gwynplaine661]

you canadians are f ing ridiculous

[@lumpchunker5516]

Why? Are you worried about them escaping or something?

[@coffeeandhorses7991]

I'm from Ontario Canada!.

[@Talimatrix]

@@lumpchunker5516 it was mostly a joke. Though definitely not a place I'd want to go to. Curious how loud it would be.

[@vwabi]

Actually I was under the impression that Meerkat had a diet consisting of mostly bugs (thanks Lion King!) Still agree with everything else, it's preposterous to think that even the staunchest bbq meat lover would prefer crickets over impossible burgers.

[@corpsefoot758]

I wouldn’t mind trying out locust abdomen, or some other vegetarian insect I already enjoy shrimp alfredo 🤷‍♂️

[@brandonwood3442]

She meant top-of-the-food-chain predators, like humans, wolves, lions, bears, etc. that cannot subsist off of only insects unless provided in industrially farmed quantities. They are merely a supplement to the protein requirements of these animals. There are smaller, less energy-demanding animals that can subsist off of mostly wild bugs, yes.

[@beedubs3356]

May have missed it but I didn't see you discuss plant based protein as an option. I'd rather eat lentils than crickets

[@a.evelyn5498]

Really… do we vegetarians & vegans not exist??

[@lumpchunker5516]

Most plant-based proteins (especially lentils) are a digestive nightmare for me. This could be a good option for people in my position!

[@kalinkapavlova9398]

I think it's because she's discussing the apparent push specifically from animal based protein to another animal based protein, since the majority of the planet consumes meat as part of a daily diet.

[@JosephNoussair]

Bargaining is not the issue.

[@beedubs3356]

@@lumpchunker5516 That's kinda my point. I feel like she set the argument up that this is the only alternative to meat protein when there a different option for some. Thanks for commenting

[@vincenthernandez2936]

Good video. I would like to ad that there is also the issue of allergies. I'm allergic to crustaceans, wich is a pretty common allergy, and it's also a cross allergy with bugs

[@elbow3199]

In Wales there’s a restaurant called the Grub kitchen that serves burgers and stuff made out of bugs. Apparently it’s really good.

[@AmyLeeAngelLove]

Btw, the FDA already allows lots of cockroach parts in your food (along with other bugs).. especially chocolate, peanut butter, beer, wheat, coffee, etc. Don't forget the rodent hairs. That's why I eat fresh whole foods.

[@vaporeoninreallife2882]

tbf even fresh whole foods have insect bits in them, i don't really think it's worth avoiding because it's an inevitability (hell, even if your diet is as ""clean"" as it can get they say you swallow spiders in your sleep) but hey it's common to find insect bits in organic produce (a good sign because it means harsh pesticides weren't being used, actually) and i've seen some sort of antennae/leg residue in apples i've bought before which are just fresh whole foods. lots of stories about a bunch of tiny bugs being in bought cherries or something along the lines and people will just let them crawl out then wash the produce

[@AmyLeeAngelLove]

@@vaporeoninreallife2882 True... it can happen with fresh produce... but it's rare. I've never encountered any insects in my fruit... and I'm as old as dirt. As with veggies, I've seen little bugs in Brussels sprouts and lettuce... but nothing like a cockroach.

[@nojikomarienygus8367]

I would say it’s more like the FDA is saying this is the most you can have in this food. It’s being realistic about the factory environment.

[@AmyLeeAngelLove]

@@nojikomarienygus8367 I wish that were true.. I really do. I was shocked when I read up on it a few years back. The FDA allows up to 225 insect fragments per 225 grams of macaroni, 4.5 rodent hairs per 225 grams, 60 insect fragments per 100 grams of chocolate, coffee has more than all of them mentioned and is usually infested with cockroaches. That's why it's best to buy whole bean coffee and grind it yourself. Wheat, peanut butter, seasonings, etc. have high amounts too. Oh, and rodent poop as well. I forgot to mention that.

[@NadiaSeesIt]

@@AmyLeeAngelLove girl get real, you're eating tons of bugs

[@AKbaby89]

I've been a vegetarian my entire life, you will never catch me eating a bug🤣🤣

[@JasonJrake]

I eat 98% vegan, but I don't like governments or companies telling people how to eat. It should be each individuals preference, and personal understanding of nutrition and ethics that determines how they eat. Besides, wouldn't the ethical (PETA) vegans be angry at how many more thousands of bug lives have to be extinguished to get the same protein as comes from killing just one cow, pig, buffalo, or orex? 🐄 🐖 🐃

[@isbalella]

Veganism is, by definition, an ethical stance btw. If you abstain from animal products for any reason other than ethics, I think the word you're looking for is plant-based.

[@vaporeoninreallife2882]

in regards to what you said at the bottom, so many insects are already killed for plant farming/agriculture with, say mass pesticide use (and organic farms use carnivorous ladybugs) that it's been calculated a diet that includes insects and a plant based diet kill an equal number of insects. the fda has regulations on how much insect bits can sneak into food and for example: up to 100 ant bits can be in a pizza, it's estimated the average american eats 2 pounds of flies and maggots a year without realizing it, etc.etc. have you ever bought certain produce like an apple and then seen insect bits in it? because i've seen stuff like antennae residue of some kind on my apples before considering some insects don't even really have a central nervous system and with how they're already eating so goddamn much insects (plenty more than the average person if you're fully plant based) and considering their relatively low intelligence/sentience i wouldn't say it should be a huge point of worry for vegans

[@iamthepinkylifter]

@@vaporeoninreallife2882 the majority of plant agriculture feeds livestock, so net loss of life is still far less on a plant-based diet.

[@iamthepinkylifter]

all vegans are ethical vegans. that's the literal definition of the word. people who eat like vegans but don't follow the philosophy are plant-based. And yes, killing insects for food still goes against vegan ethics...so you will never see a vegan advocating for a transition to insect protein.

[@vaporeoninreallife2882]

@@iamthepinkylifter fair enough

[@FollowingtheonewhoisChrist]

I LOVE how you said a small scale family farm is not harmful to the environment, but rather the large corporations. PREACH THE TRUTH!! YESS!!

[@SweBeach2023]

A small scale family farm is often more harmful to the environment. While we may dislike the ethics behind factory farming, they are often very efficiently run.

[@puszduszek]

I assume that, as with other 21st century problems, there is no one and only miracle solution for the really complex issue. We need more diversification of the energy sources within the energy market. The same with the food problem. Maybe biodiversity is not only soothing for climate and nature:)

[@Ryan-ze9fz]

They would love to just put us in pods and feed us bugs while we live obliviously in VR all day. But there’s more to life than just merely sustaining ourselves. Beauty and art and transcendence are what make us human. It’s ok to have standards and it’s ok to want more out of life than a diet of insects

[@robinaerts1216]

We all love you Kiana! ❤

[@KianaDocherty]

aww thank you Robin!!

[@kittycat617green4]

I cannot see a future where I would consume insects. No freaking way. 🤢

[@berg_ahorn]

if you eat anything with carmine coloring in it, you already do. and yes, carmine is an incredibly popular colorant (E120)

[@kittycat617green4]

@@berg_ahorn I think you know exactly what I mean. If you’d like to pretend you don’t then that’s on you.

[@corpsefoot758]

But have you already eaten crab/lobster/shrimp? It’s more just the appearance/preparation which matters, no?

[@nehalilisays]

When I slowly transitioned to a vegetarian diet 8 years ago I bought some fried bugs on amazon and dipped them in nacho sauce. I didn't like the texture so I realized that it's not for me. A little bit of crunchiness is fine but not That much ... Also: What are those mass produced insects going to eat? Hopefully not stuff that humans can digest, too. You know like all the grains and soy we feed to livestock = waste of land, water & energy

[@martinvalenzuelao.306]

The quality of your content never ceases to amaze

[@maenad1231]

I’ve tried crickets and a couple others as a teen- I’m adventurous but no thanks, never again. I’m happy adhering to a pescetarian diet; it’s absolutely NOT difficult for me to find seafood that’s healthful + nutritious as well as sustainable + responsibly sourced. If you don’t live in a food desert it’s actually rather simple once you know what to look for and avoid. If you still struggle then a lot of trusted online services ship high quality seafood in packaging that keeps it fresh and cold. I also like making sure a good portion of all the vegetarian groceries I purchase are farmed organic. And yeah you’re right- even our closest living cousins _(Chimps & Bonobos)_ eat additional animal protein and not just bugs. Chimps will even make spears to hunt smaller primates like monkeys. Furthermore I still fail to comprehend why MORE pressure is put on consumers to make “conscious” decisions than the corporations & industries who are the ones engaging in practices that are directly destroying the planet. Consumers can only help on an indirect level.

[@drawingsticks5333]

There is a really huge overfishing problem so unfortunately a pescetarian diet is having the same issues

[@Mysteri0usChannel]

Our closest living herbivorous relatives are gorillas, who weigh about 400 pounds and eat 30 pounds of plant matter a day. For a 160 pound human, that would be 12 pounds of food every day. Nobody's going to eat that much food. Also, if it isn't locally sourced, it won't really help with CO2 emissions. And if you live in a temperate climate, good luck finding 12 pounds of edible plant matter every day in December and January.

[@scerb100]

There’s no such thing as sustainable fishing. It’s simply greenwashing by the fishing industry.

[@megsley]

if you eat shrimp or crabs you're already eating bugs

[@maenad1231]

@@megsley First of all: No, simply being an arthropod does not make an animal a bug. 🤦‍♀️ Arthropods are a phylum, insects are a class and “true bugs” are an order. This is like 7th or 8th grade level taxonomical science we’re discussing here so it’s not like you have to even be highly educated to understand how ignorant it sounds to claim eating crustaceans is “the same” as eating any kind of insect. It’s equally as ridiculous as saying eating a pigeon is “the same thing” as eating a cattle. Second of all: No, I don’t eat any kind of crustacean at all & there’s several other kinds of popular seafoods that I don’t/won’t eat. Takeaway question: Do any of you reading this actually really *enjoy* the true taste of crustaceans or is it just a convenient excuse to eat a lot of melted butter/cocktail sauce?

[@LukeLane1984]

I've tried insect burgers once. They were made of several different kinds of insects, some plant-based ingredients, and were nicely seasoned. They actually tasted pretty good, were very nutritious and very high in protein. Our current method of food production is just not sustainable at all. We'll just run out of land if we keep this up. And if we want to be able to feed 9 billion people in the somewhat near future, changes will have to be made.

[@SeriSeashell]

For changes, how about holding the people responsible (corporations) accountable, and pushing people to stop having so many kids. Or kids at all honestly (I'm antinatalist)

[@andrewp3358]

There are still veggies, lentils, nuts, seeds, grains, potatoes, fruits. I’ll live off those :)

[@Drazex]

Another concern that I have with eating bugs - and one I don't think I've ever heard anyone bring up - is how allergenic are they? I have a potentially deadly allergy to shellfish - and I should clarify, because of how pointlessly broad that English term is, that I'm specifically allergic to arthropods. We have a long history of eating "ocean bugs" as it were - crab, shrimp, lobster - and these are well known as one of the most prominent, and most deadly, of allergies in the world. There isn't much research, but a random study I found just now suggests that as many as _13%_ of people could have allergic reactions to eating insects! As they are closely related to shrimp and crab, or at least more closely related than anything else we eat, this really isn't a surprising outcome, and one that really needs a _lot_ more attention before things like cricket powder become anywhere close to mainstream...

[@ripwolfe]

Your section about "what the big boys can do to help the planet" is spot on. It made me think of our plastics problem as well -- just as consumers are told to reduce their carbon footprint when it comes to plastics, so too it is with meat. Yet, these are corporate level problems to solve, not individual level problems.

[@corpsefoot758]

But corporations cannot behave as they currently do without mass complacency The reason rich psychos dominate society is because … the average citizen either doesn’t care that they do it, actively support what they’re doing, or (the worst one, in my opinion) personally believe they will be able to enjoy the exact same thing one day

[@NoobNo3More]

Imagine if there was a breach at a local spider farm and billions of spiders get released near your house.

[@maremare1]

I tried so many different, "exotic", not so common foods, both from animals, seafood and plants, but this is a bit too much for me personally. And yeah I can't imagine Kim K snacking on bugs. Also same thing. We get lectured on using one plastic bottle, while rich use private jets for 4 min flight because road traffic.

[@patu.121]

I'm from Peru, here in the jungle it is very common to eat ants, cockroaches and huge worms called Suri. They say chocolate and ants are delicious, never tried it though

[@drawingsticks5333]

My father has been telling me about the worms since forever and it's one of the foods I always wanted to try out

[@interrobangings]

yeah i think I'll just have some nice ceviche instead

[@corpsefoot758]

@@interrobangings Aren’t shrimp already arthropods, though

[@interrobangings]

@@corpsefoot758 the difference is that shrimp don't fly in my face like assholes

[@corpsefoot758]

@@interrobangings But then doesn’t your revenge make them even more delicious :)

[@sweetxbeans5022]

I haven’t done much research myself, but the way it was presented to me wasn’t that this was going to be a choice we’re all going to make, but rather one of the only options available to us once global situations make more traditional foods unaffordable or unobtainable.

[@catadan236]

i just love how so much food is being thrown away daily, enaugh to feed every single starving person, yet everybody says we are running out of food.

[@mushmush4980]

That woman eating bugs at the beginning really looks like someone from the hunger game's capital

[@stever507]

Nicole Kidman

[@3.6-57]

This is such an interesting topic. I really love your content! Keep it up :)

[@SuperleclercY]

Why aren't we just eating lentils and beans before considering gross things ?

[@DrinkYourNailPolish]

It's a humiliation ritual designed by the weirdo elites. They'll laugh at those they duped into eating bugs.

[@SuperleclercY]

@@DrinkYourNailPolish well put

[@andrewjackson244]

You wouldn't believe how deep the rabbit hole goes on the creepy push to make people eat bugs.

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

I would've liked this video to go a bit more in-depth tbh.

[@ohsnapgamming]

Ngl, I recently discovered your channel a month ago. I am officially a huge fan of your content and think you cover these topics so well. Keep up the great work, just turned on the notifications bell!!

[@ghosthoarder98]

I would never have thought that the movie Snowpiercer would become an immediate reality, but here we are

[@spirenguard]

Another great video. At this point the whole "eating the bugs, live in a pod" thing is just some sick billionaire/media joke.

[@bigmetaIbirds]

our queen has posted again!!

[@scaryhorse3]

Insects and crustaceans (shrimp, crabs, lobsters) are all arthropods, they are very similar physiologically. I don't know if you've actually tried crickets but they taste similar to shrimp when fried, imo. In western nations we've developed a distaste for insects because we culturally see them as pests. Similar to how we don't like the idea of eating Dogs and Horses because they're seen as companions, not food. It's a cultural attitude. Bugs are not just snacks in many rural African and SEA areas, they make up something like 60% of diets in some rural African countries. There are also already large industrial cricket farms, they've been a thing since the 90s, as well as mealworm farms. We farm bugs already for things other than food (Reptile feed, Fishing etc)

[@DrinkYourNailPolish]

Still not gonna convince any smart person to eat bugs like a loser lol NOPE

[@drawingsticks5333]

@@DrinkYourNailPolish what are you, five?

[@TheWaggishAmerican]

I will not eat the bugs. I will not live in the pod.

[@Glenni91N]

I think it'll make its way into food as an addition for the most part in the western world. There's a bakery here in Norway for example, that started selling bread with the usual ingredients of course - but some of the flour replaced by crushed/ground insects.

[@CheetoFireCat]

I will forage for food in the woods before eating insects of any kind. Don't care if other countries already do this for centuries or whatever. Not a frickin chance🤢🤮

[@Tera_totally]

I mean you can try that but bugs are in the woods... that is their home lol

[@CheetoFireCat]

@@Tera_totally I know I mean like berries or anything other than bugs 🤣😆😂

[@CheetoFireCat]

@@Tera_totally what the heck happened to the vegan options??? I will be a vegan over eating bugs LOL

[@dominicwalker1899]

Great video as always. No, bugs are not the solution. They consider us peasants

[@stever507]

Yup! It’s some kind of humiliation ritual. They’ve had this planned long ago You’ll own nothing and be happy - The Great Reset

[@RainbowSprink1e]

Dang is it really so hard to just eat plants?? 😅

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

People and their meat and cow titty juice addictions.

[@paolaanimator]

Fresh vegetables are amazing 💖

[@QUANTUMJOKER]

A very engaging, well-argued video. I read a while back that insects may be a good, efficient food source for astronauts and settlements in space, but you're right that for insects to be a primary protein source, they would either need to be heavily-processed or eaten in unfeasibly huge quantities. I once bought a batch of cocoa-cranberry trail mix with dried mealworms. It was nice, and the mealworms had little taste but a light cracker-like texture. However, the trail mix was shockingly poor value - a tiny container for far too high a price.

[@iamthepinkylifter]

i like the title change! hope you'll cover plant proteins in your next vid.

[@leftovermelodies3565]

it seems so foreign to me that people would rather eat insects instead of meat while you can just... not eat meat to begin with?

[@melchiorcaspar897]

why would you not eat meat?

[@earth2emma]

lol here’s comes the self-important vegans!

[@Ratatoothie]

@@melchiorcaspar897 it's not very good for you, and plant based products like soy, tempeh, seitan are higher in protein, and lower in the harmful fats etc. Anyway, it's just overall less gross to eat beans than insects, no?

[@leftovermelodies3565]

@@earth2emma bruh I'm not even a vegan, just thought it was weird some people would rather eat insects than just not eat meat. go get your internet points somewhere else lmao

[@RecordedRacoon]

@@Ratatoothie saturated fat isnt bad for you

[@billybong50]

I think it's best to live by the mantra 'everything in moderation', and for insects, that goes doubly so.

[@JustADreamerLuv]

I was literally baking macarons when this came out 😂😭 Man Im vegetarian and if this goes out Im never eating out again 🥲

[@puppyeyes9291]

Omg big brain move when u did the "aww" sound with the video of a cricket. I love your editing

[@lynnboartsdye1943]

Did a presentation on eating bugs as a diet back in Highschool. As it is to safely take part in entomophagy the bugs need to be cooked or processed in some way since there’s still that risk of disease, this video feels like an excellent elaboration on what that actually means on a larger scale. Imagine cheetle dusted crickets Doesn’t sound super healthy imo.

[@soyburglar77]

Although I don’t find it very appealing, either, it is interesting to me that so many people are so incredibly disgusted by the concept of eating an insect, yet will practically drool at the sight of a hotdog 😂

[@lily5952]

I think it's the fact that for most of us, we've been conditioned to think of insects as vectors of disease and we associate them with being unclean (hello bug spray ads). Honestly, I wouldn't eat bugs at all (knowingly), because I think they look weird and would not be substantial enough anyway. I'd rather eat lentils and beans. People shouldn't be forced into eating something they don't really want to, which is what industry is seemingly trying to do. That's where things get dicey because they only about making max profit (and let's be honest, most people will not be able to forage insects for their consumption, so you will be forced to buy cricket flour or whatever else in the shops).

[@whatisalaganja]

The “issue” with regenerative agriculture and rotational grazing is that we don’t have enough land available to produce meat in the quantity it’s currently being consumed. It will require a vast reduction in meat consumption and a move towards a more plant-based diet. I think that’s ultimately a good thing, but I don’t see any signs pointing toward that happening before we hit catastrophic GHG levels and the severity of climate change becomes undeniable. 🙃

[@Shakithedingo]

I love your videos. You should do one on lab grown meat! I'd rather eat that than bugs tbh

[@raddimusmcchoyber3362]

Ms Docherty’s channel is superb. A lot of people start channels because they simply want to “have a channel” and “be a KZbinr” and then they cast around for something to say, for some “content” in the most basic sense possible (I.e something just to fill space). OTOH, A small number of creators clearly have something in them that is worth saying, and KZbin is a means and a platform that allows them to do so. Ms Docherty is absolutely one of the latter. Her videos are clear, coherent, articulate, well researched and produced. Great stuff.

[@hadenhelms9184]

Somebugs would make a fantastic replacement for chips. I'd be 100% willing too. Healthier, environmentally friendlier, and hell maybe even tastier

[@oneworldonehome]

"Soils around the world will have to be rejuvenated, not by technology but by biological rejuvenation, or they will fail humanity’s needs in the future." _The New World » Chapter 10: Preventing Collapse and the Wars of Desperation_ - by Marshall Vian Summers.

[@stephaniebrockman3921]

"We're gonna go from zero crickets to 9 bags of crickets per day" 🤣🤣🤣

[@todo9633]

The gaslighting is the worst part. They're trying to make you feel like you're crazy for not wanting to eat something disgusting. Soon they'll be trying to make you seem like a bad person who hates the environment for refusing to eat the cricket. McDonald is also incredibly vertically integrated, the same people who own the restaurant chain have a huge stake in factory farming.

[@andalinta]

there's no way I could ever eat bugs as my main source of protein. There's a primal disgust for them build within us. I'd rather not go against that

[@DivasGrover]

First, ultra processed crafted in a lab "Impossible Meat" and now this insect eating craze. 1/3 eat it but 2/3 don't. It's funny how they are trying to glamorize eating that.

[@lily5952]

As Kiana mentioned, eating insects is not an urban activity by any means. It's usually practiced in rural and remote areas where foraging is necessary. And the people who are eating insects aren't making it their main protein sources, it's more like a snack.

[@lisajohnsonmallon5950]

They've been conditioning everyone to this idea with those disclaimers that processed food like chocolate will likely have a certain percentage of bug parts. That bug parts percentage is about to start creeping up...

[@lily5952]

It's disturbing. In my country we don't have these warning labels. I think we generally follow the EU guidelines more than the FDA guidelines. There's actually a lot of food additives and chemicals that are freely found in American foods but are banned in the EU and other parts of the world. American food sounds terrifying to me tbh...I feel sorry for the poorest of the poor that have no other option but to eat crappy processed foods.

[@TomMinnow]

i think eating bugs only sounds unreasonable and gross because it's novel. Consuming cows milk to the extent westerners do would probably sound unreasonable and gross to us if it wasn't part of our culture

[@doktorsteinblock2542]

i don't get why some people would prefer bugs to plant based protein sources, bugs aren't even that much better than regular meat in terms of environment or health

[@youreyesarebleeding1368]

Yeah, I don't think bugs are ever going to become a main food that we eat. There's always going to be meat, but even if the government is somehow able to greatly restrict meat without just being overthrown, people will always: - own their own animals - go fishing - go hunting - tofu/lentils/beans/mushrooms are high protein options ... and more.

[@pourariane4064]

Eating bugs wouldn't be so bad if those bugs were like shrimp or crawfish or any of the acceptable little critters.

[@DrinkYourNailPolish]

No thanks I'm allergic. They're not kosher

[@vaporeoninreallife2882]

tiny asian scorpions are kind of similar to shrimp, shown at 4:44. thoughts on those? ask me i would eat those (especially if they could be covered in chocolate or something like insects often are, in a lot of countries too) and i've had crickets before and they're sort of just nothing with a side of crunch and others are just flat out gross and bitter but they apparently actually taste good and big scorpions are basically just lobster equivalents if you already eat those (i thought lobster was gross when i was a kid though, so hey)

[@pourariane4064]

Better than drinking nail polish.