Eating the bugs?
Eating the bugs?
Honestly I haven't tried it but I wouldn't mind certain things containing bug parts (on purpose) to make up for protein in them. And honestly that crunch sounds quite good.
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I think this is a good alternative on paper, but aren't we in the sixth mass extinction and isn't the insect phyla the largest at risk?
The bugs would be cultivated outside the natural population & would likely be common species with no risk of extinction. Plus they have a much smaller carbon footprint than many meats, so might help us end the current human imposed mess.
I think it's a good bandaid but I don't think it's a perfect solution. I haven't seen information on feed and slaughter. Maybe you can help me locate a source.
For sure! Heres a link to a pdf on cricket cultivation based on farms in thailand that have been raising crickets for a few decades.
Tldr is they eat veggie scraps and most of their waste makes great fertilizer when applied correctly.
Edited to add: i agree its not a perfect solution, but i do think its a useful option :)
I appreciate the link! And maybe they could help with recycling and waste treatment. However, I feel like if the world suddenly decided insects replaced livestock corporations will eventually want to be involved. That is where the ethics starts to dwindle. Production feed is usually not nutritional. It will need to make them grow big and quick and I don't think scraps will cut it. Or what an insect contained an "abnormality" of some sort. We'd be killing the whole stock and then some to correct the issue which is cruel. I understand they are going to die anyways but some insects are intelligent in their own ways and the fear of death is something majority of animals share.
Thats super fair. The ethics of eating something like bugs is definetly a complex discussion & for some people eating any kind of animal is off the table.
& I 100% agree that moving to bug protein would do little to nothing to challenge mega corporations & the damage they cause to both people and the environment.
I dunno eating bugs isnt some magic fix, & there are arguably higher priority issues -- but I still think its neat that there are people out there exploring different ways of doing things & looking for even small steps towards a more sustainable future.
Yes! I am all about looking at things at different perspectives :). I'd say it's a very important tool to help each other learn and solve problems. And sometimes we need to hold each other's hands to make the bigger steps. I want a sustainable future yesterday loll. 😭
sameee lol I want a chance to live in the nice future, with the fresh veggies and the clean air. just gotta try and get there one step at a time