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Re:Americans, it turns out, would rather visit a store than ... by eatYourFood on Thursday May 28, 2020 @06:50AM (#23335815)
One could argue that those preferences make the world a worst place. If we just accepted the first carrot we see rather than overlooking the crooked ones, there would be less waste.

We are so picky and so fussy that extra waste and energy is expended just to make fussy people happy.

I like to get what I want too but I can't help think that if we were all a little more relaxed in this area that the world might be a better place.

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Re:Americans, it turns out, would rather visit a store than ... by thayne on Thursday May 28, 2020 @11:36AM (#23338526)
There is more to picking produce than just cosmetics. I don't care if my carrot is crooked. I care a lot if my banana is too ripe, or my apple is bruised.

Also, is blemished food wasted because people refuse to eat it, or would food be wasted regardless, and the wasted food is blemished because people select the unblemished food first?

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