Instead of trying to feed insects to humans, can we not feed them to cattle? Submitted by [deleted] t3_1264j73 on March 29, 2023 at 11:31 PM in Futurology [removed] 6 comments 0
aplundell t1_je7izp4 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 11:45 PM I think the problem is that you'd be ADDING a layer of processing, not taking one away. After all, the insects need to eat too. Plant -> Cow -> Human Is more efficient than Plant -> Insect -> Cow -> Human Permalink 4
synapsing_at_random t1_je7lugw wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:07 AM I don't think cows running around with butterfly nets is a good idea. Permalink 1
Cringeforcancer t1_je7n7vv wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:17 AM Such a diet change might ramp up the methane expulsion of the cows... Permalink 1
aplundell t1_je7izp4 wrote
I think the problem is that you'd be ADDING a layer of processing, not taking one away. After all, the insects need to eat too.
Plant -> Cow -> Human
Is more efficient than
Plant -> Insect -> Cow -> Human