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How to Make a Nation of Meat Eaters Crave the Humble Bean (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] memfree@beehaw.org 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

However, no one is born loving hot dogs or disliking broccoli

But we ARE! Doesn't anyone remember the whole kerfuffle about the 'bitter' gene and PTC sensitivity?

[–] tobogganablaze@lemmus.org 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But we ARE!

You just qouted my qoute, I'm not saying that. I agree with you. It's a bit similar to arachnophobia. There seems to be a genetic inate behaviour to avoid certain creepy crawlies. And it can be unlearned. But it's absurd to deny that it's there.

[–] memfree@beehaw.org 6 points 2 months ago

Sorry, I was trying to add my support. You gave good evidence for a meat preference and I wanted to back it up with evidence of genetic aversion to the specific vegetable mentioned in the original article.