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In other Soylent news, the powdered foodstuff has a new "version release":
Soylent founder Rob Rhinehart has continued to update Soylent's formula, tweaking the contents and altering the micro- and macronutrient blend in response to user feedback and also actual science and lab-work. The latest change, to "version 1.4," is the most significant since the product's launch: in addition to ditching the often leaky bottles of oil, the amount of soluble fiber has been greatly reduced, from 10g per pouch to 3.9g; the total amount of fiber has been reduced from 30g to 16g per pouch.
Other changes include reduced portion size (the pouches indicate 4 rather than 3 servings), a smoother texture, a more neutral and less dough-like flavor, and less "butt stuff." Why? "Some people's gut bacteria are not accustomed to the soluble fiber."
(Score: 2) by q.kontinuum on Thursday April 09 2015, @09:56AM
The irony here is that this is, in a way, also a typical animalistic behaviour ;-) No cat would sympathize with mice, (I don't actually think they consider themselves consciously above mice, but the effect is similar.) By expecting better behaviour from humans one could say that you are the one trying to put humans above animals.
It's also interesting to note how this indicates that "Elbonians first!" way of thinking should be considered less human and more animal as well.
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(Score: 2) by Mr Big in the Pants on Thursday April 09 2015, @11:50PM
I totally agree. Extreme irony and hypocrisy are a large part of the human condition. :)
But I also believe that we CAN rise above it with effort - even if only for a short amount of time.
But it is not a given and requires a lot of effort.