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Skriven 2006-08-14 20:51:08 av hap newsom (1:275/311)
     Kommentar till en text av Glen Jamieson
Ärende: long pig
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G'day Glen!
-> 
->  ML> The prohibitions regarding dead bodies are mostly to
->  ML> reinforce that aura of "specialness" of our species
->  DS> I thought it was just because dead bodies are creepy. [g]
->  ML> 
->  ML> Which in itself points out the specialness - if we didn't
->  ML> think they were creepy, we'd be chowing down on each other
->  ML> like most other species.
-> 
-> I don't think we are all that special in not eating each other.  As we
-> are social animals, like packs of dogs, it is part of our survival
-> that we don't attack other members of the group to any greater extent
-> than that necessary for maintaining quality of leadership.  After all,
-> even ants only attack members of rival groups - not their own.
-> Cannibal societies don't normally eat other members of their own group
-> (except ceremonially, as a mark of respect to the deceased), but after
-> a battle with the opposition, they have no compunction in consuming
-> the casualties.  What you consider acceptable as food is just a matter
-> of custom or upbringing.  _Who_ you are happy to eat is more of a part
-> of your genetic make-up.
-> 
I think you'll find that most societies that eat people do it for other 
than "food" needs, ie; eating the heart of a slain enemy will give the eater
his 
courage. There are "reasons" for eating someone else and it's not done "just 
because we're feeling peckish".
And you know why they don't eat clowns dont ya?


they taste funny!
chat with you sooon
hap 
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