Bodies as fertilizer

Sounds logical to me. Though I notice that Dr. Henderson Smith came out with his idea in late 1973, a few months after Soylent Green had been in theaters. Was that the source of his idea?

Honolulu Advertiser - Aug 10, 1973

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Posted By: Alex - Thu Dec 20, 2018
Category: Death | 1970s

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The gods made organic waste disposal bins and garbage pick up days for just such a reason. After I am dead, put me in the organic bin the night before trash pick up. Stop by and salute me with your favourite beverage. Put the empty in the recycle bin next to the organic bin and move along with your life.

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Posted by agent j on 12/20/18 at 12:22 PM

Actually, we do burn sewage. His doctorate must be in parapsychology. Not as is, silly; Oog in the cave found out that burning water doesn't work so great. First, the sewage is de-watered, then the filter cake is torched.

Posted by Virtual on 12/21/18 at 11:25 AM

The guy was probably a Ph.D - Phony Doctor.

Posted by KDP on 12/21/18 at 12:42 PM

Speaking of Soylent Green, we already have tons of human excrements that can be used as fertilizer. Why waste perfectly good flesh and bones?

Posted by Yudith on 12/23/18 at 02:12 PM

We're halfway there. There's an operation near where I live that liquifies and flushes the dead down the drain.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/bodies-dissolved-sewers-smiths-falls-funeral-1.3635063

Posted by steve on 12/27/18 at 11:43 AM

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