💩 The Future of Food? Why “Poop on a Plate” Is Not Progress

As you may have heard, scientists are reportedly working on technology to convert human waste into edible food.
While they claim the primary purpose is to support astronauts on long space missions, history shows that once a technology is developed, it often finds its way into other industries. And let’s be honest—many companies have a long track record of misleading consumers with fillers, artificial dyes, questionable ingredients, and false advertising. If there were a way to cut costs by incorporating such a controversial substance into food, there’s little doubt some would try—especially considering how many are now advocating for insects as a protein source.
In my view, it’s disturbing to see humanity moving backwards—paying more for less while being presented with increasingly unappealing and unnatural options. The very idea of consuming recycled human waste as food is not only unsettling, but morally and ethically questionable.
Considering the immense wealth of both the United States and the world at large, should we really accept a future where our choices are reduced to bugs—or even processed human waste—as part of our diet?
Considering the many pressing challenges facing both America and the world—such as illness, famine, and other urgent issues that demand attention—it is concerning that our funding and scientific resources are being directed toward this instead.
To borrow a line from Samuel L. Jackson: “Sewer rat might taste like pumpkin pie, but I’ll never know, ’cause I wouldn’t eat the filthy motherf**er.”*
What’s your take on this?