[ SECRET POST #3850 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3850 ⌋

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Re: Seismic shifts in your lifetime

[(Anonymous)]

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A hundred years ago, a huge number of people produced their own food, while these days it's become a gigantic big-business endeavor, with some pushback from farmer's markets and such. But these days (at least in the USA) most people are dependent on grocery stores and their sometimes-arbitrary pricing, factory farms, etc.

My view is that big change is coming. Bananas may die out within decades; look up Panama disease. That's one small change, really, but it will have massive global significance if it happens.

I think there are big changes coming down the pipeline, as we reach a tipping point of what the masses are willing to put up with from the 1% and big business. I think most of those changes will be good--upheaval to society, equity, and government. The internet has brought a lot of unexpected changes, as well, and I think it's helped young people to have a clearer view of the world than a couple of generations ago, believing whatever the media told you.

Anyway, what do you think people will look back on and say "wow, what a sea change!" Also, do you think it's alreayd happened, or is still coming?

Re: Seismic shifts in your lifetime

[(Anonymous)]

To your second paragraph:

Bananas are not going to die out. The Cavendish likely will, but they'll just get another type of banana to replace it with. Of course, that doesn't mean that particular type will be immune to disease, but we have a long ways to go before there are no more bananas in the world, period.

Re: Seismic shifts in your lifetime

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I hope you're right! I don't even eat bananas but they're like one of the top food items in the world and a lot of people depend on them for survival not to mention livelihoods. But really, how quickly can a crop *that huge* be replaced by a new strain? IDK. Everything I've read / heard about it is pretty dour and not very hopeful. (I want you to be right, though.)

Re: Seismic shifts in your lifetime

[(Anonymous)]

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Manzano bananas, man. They're smaller and sweeter than Cavendish bananas and IMO a million times better. Problem is, they're small, like half the size or less of a Cavendish banana, and their skins need to get practically black before they're ripe. But holy crap if you've ever had a good ripe Manzano you will seriously look down on the Cavendish as the inferior banana.

Re: Seismic shifts in your lifetime

[tabaqui]

But what about us people who like to eat their bananas mostly green? I start going 'meh' at a yellow banana, and once it's got a spot or two, we're done - hate 'em! Into the freezer for banana bread.

Is the Manzano any good green?