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Consuming insects is already an everyday practice for two billion people worldwide, largely in the global east and south. Rearing them uses less land, energy, water and produces fewer greenhouse gases than traditional meats like chicken and beef, and more of their body is digestible (80-100 percent, compared to only 40 percent for beef).
They are also better for us: they are rich in protein, fat, and energy and can be a significant source of vitamins and minerals. But the Western world has still not embraced this wonder food.
Researchers think they know why: the 'disgust' factor. Insects are gross. The more interesting question is: given the enormous benefits, how can we convince people to get over the grossness?
The article argues that eating sushi and lobster was once considered disgusting, too.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 16 2019, @01:03PM
This is another one of those super rich machinations. Basically the plan is to automate everything, give some meager basic income that allows people to still buy their products and push everyone into high density housing. Then they take your car and substitute for fleets of autonomous vehicles you will rent. Final piece of the plan is feed everyone insects + other low cost/impact food.
The article is an early start to get people warmed up to the idea. Much like the green new deal talks about getting rid of private vehicles, rebuilding everyone's houses for the "environment" and cutting meat from your diet. Guess what, your single family house, not environmentally friendly and in many areas already unattainable for the average guy. You won't be able to to afford moving out to the countryside nor get there and probably won't receive the BI if you do. Mega city or starve.
You may thing these are just conspiratorial ramblings but if you look around you, these policies are being promoted by futurists, politicians and large multinational bodies. Considering the state of the world and the downward slide it certainly looks to be heading this way. How convenient for the zuckerbergs and bezos of the world.