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This is not going to be a popular opinion among any group of randomly selected humans, since the majority of them will necessarily be willing participants in those same activities. However, it's hard to argue against this point without resorting to emotionalism or submission to primal urges. Though I might suggest that the author also turn the same criticism against other basal compulsions, like his use of dating apps.

Regarding food specifically, I've had this same notion many times and was an early Soylent adopter as a result. I still purchase its powder and target a 25% diet of Soylent. However, I also increased food's overall influence on my life by starting a garden and trying to raise as much of my own food as possible. I'd say there's other benefits to that; far too numerous to list here. The dishes I make from garden veggies are mostly pretty boring though. One might think of this as trading experience for assurance of origin, and the various benefits thereof. Something one might want to consider if their living conditions permit.