UN studies have found in areas of intense famine caused by drought.
Only 3–5% of a starving population will resort to consumption of the dead, and only an estimated 1–2% to predatory cannibalism.
Which means, that even in the event of a “starvation level” food shortage in your area, almost none of your neighbors will try to kill you in order to eat you.
The idea that there were studies done to try and quantify this is appalling. However, if you are planning disaster relief in an area of acute famine this is something that needs to be considered. Some of the survivors probably "survived" by gnawing meat off a corpse AND a few of them might have killed people to eat them.
People will be killing each other "for food" far more frequently than people will be killing each other "as food" even if it means starvation.
hahaha! The reality will not be pleasant though. And munching on children . . . I don't think I could do that. I know, I know, you'll say, if you get hungry enough . . . well we aren't all able to do that. I know I couldn't eat my kitty. She's welcome to dine on me though, after I'm done.
You're not wrong. This brings me back to my favorite collapse series, The Change. In the first and second sets, the author writes about how all of the major city centers survivors turned into 'Eaters" when the food ran out, along with other life giving commodities. Eaters, as in cannibals who would capture people not of their tribes and eat them.
I have read stories of south pacific islanders who would eat the flesh of their enemies and the bad things that kind of diet brought them. But, in a pinch, when all else is gone???? They say that human thigh meat tastes like pork. Which is why the translation of this food is called 'Long Pig'.
It's not too hard to imagine this scenario once all of the food runs out and those who lack the ability for whatever reason to grow or hunt more, would resort to cannibalism. Humans are easy prey to bring down for the most part. Most of them run and hide at first, which makes them easy to kill. Then, like any other animal, they can be rendered for the barby much like you would a deer or bovine creature.
As I don't have any Christian morals regarding this (my ancient warrior ancestors took heads as trophies after a battle), I wouldn't eat other humans, unless I was really desperate for food, as humans are usually the nastiest creatures to eat from what I've read. Giving the hunters all kinds of nasty bacteria and parasites. I prefer deer and rabbits as they're cleaner as a rule. Although feral cows, horses and pigs are pretty good too. I've eaten bears, ground hogs, wild birds, snakes and squirrels before and, although eatable, I don't recommend them as a steady diet.
All in all, stay away from eating humans unless you're starving and there are no other choices before you succumb to hunger. If you do have to eat a human, cook the meat well done to try and kill all of the nasty bacteria and parasites. Bon appetite mes ami.
After the collapse, be very careful when someone offers to have you over for dinner. 😮
UN studies have found in areas of intense famine caused by drought.
Only 3–5% of a starving population will resort to consumption of the dead, and only an estimated 1–2% to predatory cannibalism.
Which means, that even in the event of a “starvation level” food shortage in your area, almost none of your neighbors will try to kill you in order to eat you.
The idea that there were studies done to try and quantify this is appalling. However, if you are planning disaster relief in an area of acute famine this is something that needs to be considered. Some of the survivors probably "survived" by gnawing meat off a corpse AND a few of them might have killed people to eat them.
People will be killing each other "for food" far more frequently than people will be killing each other "as food" even if it means starvation.
The things you learn from reading.
Fun facts to know and tell
hahaha! The reality will not be pleasant though. And munching on children . . . I don't think I could do that. I know, I know, you'll say, if you get hungry enough . . . well we aren't all able to do that. I know I couldn't eat my kitty. She's welcome to dine on me though, after I'm done.
You're not wrong. This brings me back to my favorite collapse series, The Change. In the first and second sets, the author writes about how all of the major city centers survivors turned into 'Eaters" when the food ran out, along with other life giving commodities. Eaters, as in cannibals who would capture people not of their tribes and eat them.
I have read stories of south pacific islanders who would eat the flesh of their enemies and the bad things that kind of diet brought them. But, in a pinch, when all else is gone???? They say that human thigh meat tastes like pork. Which is why the translation of this food is called 'Long Pig'.
It's not too hard to imagine this scenario once all of the food runs out and those who lack the ability for whatever reason to grow or hunt more, would resort to cannibalism. Humans are easy prey to bring down for the most part. Most of them run and hide at first, which makes them easy to kill. Then, like any other animal, they can be rendered for the barby much like you would a deer or bovine creature.
As I don't have any Christian morals regarding this (my ancient warrior ancestors took heads as trophies after a battle), I wouldn't eat other humans, unless I was really desperate for food, as humans are usually the nastiest creatures to eat from what I've read. Giving the hunters all kinds of nasty bacteria and parasites. I prefer deer and rabbits as they're cleaner as a rule. Although feral cows, horses and pigs are pretty good too. I've eaten bears, ground hogs, wild birds, snakes and squirrels before and, although eatable, I don't recommend them as a steady diet.
All in all, stay away from eating humans unless you're starving and there are no other choices before you succumb to hunger. If you do have to eat a human, cook the meat well done to try and kill all of the nasty bacteria and parasites. Bon appetite mes ami.
Doomers on the hoof! I'm going to remember that.
Such a beautiful music selection…
Long pig on the barbi. Castaway sailors favorite!
I expect Mickey Dee's will lead the way, grinding up homeless for the budget menu. "We do it all out of you!"