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fandomhigh2009-11-23 09:16 am
tyler_gone) wrote in fandomhigh2009-11-23 09:16 am
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Applied Science, 11/23, Period 1
"Behold the wonder of science." The wonder of science, that day, looked a lot like a full plate of food -- a (microwaved) Thanksgiving dinner with an ear of corn, sliced turkey, sweet potato casserole and mashed potatoes with gravy. "Four hundred years ago -- or even eight years ago -- none of this food looked or tasted much like this. Turkeys were smaller and gamier. Corn was smaller and less sweet. Potatoes were smaller and less starchy. And it all took longer to grow."
"But modern farming methods and genetic engineering have sugared everything up, made animals reach full size almost twice as fast, and altered food in a couple other ways." Tyler continued with his lecture, passing around a handout detailing the changes he was talking about.
"It's a little early for Thanksgiving dinner, but I have pumpkin pie," he finished. "It's an easy class this week. Take a slice and then we'll talk about other ways science has changed food or other fundamental things we don't think about. I'm curious if you think it's good or not."
"But modern farming methods and genetic engineering have sugared everything up, made animals reach full size almost twice as fast, and altered food in a couple other ways." Tyler continued with his lecture, passing around a handout detailing the changes he was talking about.
"It's a little early for Thanksgiving dinner, but I have pumpkin pie," he finished. "It's an easy class this week. Take a slice and then we'll talk about other ways science has changed food or other fundamental things we don't think about. I'm curious if you think it's good or not."