Become a Cow
Stanford researchers are using virtual reality gear to allow volunteers to experience what it feels like to be a cow. They're curious about whether the experience of temporarily "becoming" a cow will reduce people's desire to eat cows. If the video below doesn't work, the article is here.
Comments
Weren't these guys aware of the "Wolf Girl" we had spotlighted some few weeks ago? I'd bet that the same principles apply for a lot less in terms of resources. Unless it was just done to get hold of party, er, grant money.
As for eating a cow, how a cow that wants to be eaten? Who would feel guilty about that? Reference Douglas Adam's "Restaurant At The End Of The Galaxy."
As for eating a cow, how a cow that wants to be eaten? Who would feel guilty about that? Reference Douglas Adam's "Restaurant At The End Of The Galaxy."
Posted by KDP on 08/21/13 at 10:44 AM
Ok,girls, I'm a cow, eat me!
Come on... somebody had to say it!
Come on... somebody had to say it!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/21/13 at 11:27 AM
Couldn't I be a Bull!? :lol: :coolsmile:
Posted by Tyrusguy on 08/21/13 at 07:45 PM
They geld them Ty, but if you wanna be one go on ahead sweetie. 😜
I got lucky enough to be born at the top of the food chain, I don't want to mess that up.
I got lucky enough to be born at the top of the food chain, I don't want to mess that up.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/21/13 at 10:54 PM
Well Patty, That might go a long way toward building empathy! :ahhh: :coolsmile: As long as it's only virtual!
Posted by Tyrusguy on 08/22/13 at 08:25 AM
"Mommas, don't let your babies grow up to be cows." (with apologies to Waylon Jennings)
Posted by tadchem on 08/22/13 at 10:49 AM
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