> * your statement equating eating soylent to making food and drink a footnote in life sounds at least presumptuous if not judgemental.*
But that was a core part Rob Rhinehart's original proposition.
I totally get that it's not why or how everyone consumes Soylent, but these were the words used to introduce it to the world:
In my own life I resented the time, money, and effort the purchase, preparation, consumption, and clean-up of food was consuming
I used to spend about 2 hours per day on food. ... Now I spend about 5 minutes in the evening preparing for the next day, and every meal takes a few seconds.
Food can be art, comfort, science, celebration, romance, or a reason to meet with friends. Most of the time it’s just a hassle, though.
The food is eating us. I don’t know how to change peoples’ behavior, but now that I’ve discovered Soylent, I’m healthier than I’ve ever been, have more freedom with my time and money, and never have to worry about the stuff.
I don't see how equating statements like "I resented the time", "it's just a hassle" and "never have to worry about the stuff" with "a footnote in life" can be called presumptuous.
> I don't see how equating statements like "I resented the time", "it's just a hassle" and "never have to worry about the stuff" with "a footnote in life" can be called presumptuous.
If either the article this thread is commenting on, or the person I replied to, had quoted any of those things, I'd be inclined to agree.
> * your statement equating eating soylent to making food and drink a footnote in life sounds at least presumptuous if not judgemental.*
But that was a core part Rob Rhinehart's original proposition.
I totally get that it's not why or how everyone consumes Soylent, but these were the words used to introduce it to the world:
In my own life I resented the time, money, and effort the purchase, preparation, consumption, and clean-up of food was consuming
I used to spend about 2 hours per day on food. ... Now I spend about 5 minutes in the evening preparing for the next day, and every meal takes a few seconds.
Food can be art, comfort, science, celebration, romance, or a reason to meet with friends. Most of the time it’s just a hassle, though.
The food is eating us. I don’t know how to change peoples’ behavior, but now that I’ve discovered Soylent, I’m healthier than I’ve ever been, have more freedom with my time and money, and never have to worry about the stuff.
http://robrhinehart.com/?p=298
I don't see how equating statements like "I resented the time", "it's just a hassle" and "never have to worry about the stuff" with "a footnote in life" can be called presumptuous.