It's strange what taboos people will entertain here and which get a blanket no. You covered the options of harm, consent and reputation, leaving only the morality.
On a moral level, it could be argued that it's more moral to eat something which consented to be eaten, as opposed to the kind of animals we do eat and which give no consent.
Would I try it? I'd be curious but I think it would have an unpredictable impact psychologically and I don't know that I'd take the risk.
Taboos are interesting... they tend to evoke completely visceral responses without much rational thought. For the record, I have no problem with someone saying they wouldn't try it, I was just wondering if there would be any reasoning behind it.
I'm thinking the same thing, though. I'd probably end up trying it, and spend the next couple hours sucking my thumb and sobbing in the corner.
This is pretty much my reaction, yes. People think they are thinking when really they're just reacting instinctively to an internal red alert and cutting dead any idea of taking time out to think rationally (or for themselves).
Although I said I probably wouldn't try it, if you remove the psychological impact, I think I probably would.
Interesting comments from Yumazing and wigsplitz. At least it seems they have engaged their brains before answering.
Given the chance, would you try human flesh?
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It's strange what taboos people will entertain here and which get a blanket no. You covered the options of harm, consent and reputation, leaving only the morality.
On a moral level, it could be argued that it's more moral to eat something which consented to be eaten, as opposed to the kind of animals we do eat and which give no consent.
Would I try it? I'd be curious but I think it would have an unpredictable impact psychologically and I don't know that I'd take the risk.
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Taboos are interesting... they tend to evoke completely visceral responses without much rational thought. For the record, I have no problem with someone saying they wouldn't try it, I was just wondering if there would be any reasoning behind it.
I'm thinking the same thing, though. I'd probably end up trying it, and spend the next couple hours sucking my thumb and sobbing in the corner.
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This is pretty much my reaction, yes. People think they are thinking when really they're just reacting instinctively to an internal red alert and cutting dead any idea of taking time out to think rationally (or for themselves).
Although I said I probably wouldn't try it, if you remove the psychological impact, I think I probably would.
Interesting comments from Yumazing and wigsplitz. At least it seems they have engaged their brains before answering.