The text is a transcript of a podcast episode titled "Food Theory," where the host discusses the concept of cannibalism in the context of survival situations. The episode is inspired by a video game called "Cooking Companions," where a group of travelers are trapped in a remote cabin with dwindling food supplies.
The host explores the idea of consuming clothing as an alternative food source, given the lack of other options. However, they clarify that while it's technically possible to swallow and digest clothing, it's not advisable due to the potential health risks and the fact that clothing is not a nutritious food source.
The host also discusses the potential risks and benefits of eating tanned leather, which is made from animal hide. They note that while the microbes in the stomach can break down the leather and derive nutrients from it, the same process can also cause the leather to rot in the closet.
The host concludes by advising listeners to prioritize their survival by carbo-loading and staying near a fresh water source before embarking on any adventure in remote locations. They also encourage listeners to check out the game "Cooking Companions" for a more immersive experience of the topic.
1. The speaker has been without food for 16 days.
2. The weather has been causing continuous rain, flooding the ground and making it difficult to get back to civilization.
3. The speaker is dying of hunger and yearning for their next meal.
4. The speaker is considering eating their clothes, including a boot, a belt, a shirt, and even meat.
5. The speaker is watching a video on food theory, which is a show that serves up a hefty slice of brain food every week.
6. The speaker is considering cannibalism as a last resort due to the lack of food.
7. The speaker is considering eating their clothes for sustenance, including a severed leg.
8. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because water is not a problem in their situation.
9. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because they are purely focused on calorie intake.
10. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because they can swallow anything and put it in their mouth.
11. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because they can chew and swallow them into their digestive system.
12. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because they can eat anything from hair to couch fluff to light bulbs.
13. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because they can eat their crocs, those ugly rubber shoes.
14. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because they can eat their clothes, but they are not going to be helpful because our bodies can't use anything inside of those objects.
15. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because they can eat plants and animals instead of plastic foam and metal.
16. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because lots of clothing is made of plants and animals.
17. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because they can eat the rock that the leather is made from.
18. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because the tanning process historically used tannin, which is the astringent molecule that gives coffee, red wine, and tea their bitter tastes.
19. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because the tanning process primarily uses trivalent chromium, which is safe for humans.
20. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because the leather wax that's applied as a top coat isn't totally safe either.
21. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because untreated natural leather is gonna be your best bet.
22. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because the best clothes might be the ones that you don't eat.
23. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because the biggest risk to your body when it comes to waiting for help in any situation is exposure.
24. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because when all said and done, the best clothes might be the ones that you don't eat.
25. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because scientists can't conduct studies on the limits of human starvation for ethical reasons.
26. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because in cooking companions, you pull out your first slice of mystery meat on day eight or worse, those guys aboard the medusa who resorted to cannibalism before being rescued on day 13.
27. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because next time you go on a big hike, a trip to a remote cabin, or trek out into the snow, just carbo-load ahead of time and make sure that you stick near a fresh water source.
28. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because your body might not come out looking healthy at the end of those 1-2 months, but at least you'll be alive and not saddled with a lifetime of existential regret as you think about the companion you consumed.
29. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because that's just a theory, a food theory bonus.
30. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because they are watching a video on food theory, which is a show that serves up a hefty slice of brain food every week.
31. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because the video on food theory is live right now on game theory.
32. The speaker is considering eating their clothes because if you're up for something a little bit spooky and a little bit spicy as far as the algorithm is concerned, take a bite out of that one.