Do you think you would resort to cannibalism in a survival situation?

[Manbot]

Be honest (ಠ_ಠ) Fillerfillerfillerfiller

I would rather die...

Dig in!

[ladsin]

Sure I'm human... We are creatures and few people realize how powerful our natural impulses are but I think 90% of humans would do so if need be. if it were between me and a stranger and winner lives I'd kill off my kind nature and kill them and feed just like any other creature. If it were a friend it'd be much harder and I'd refrain for much longer but eventually would probably give in. If it were my baby sister I'd probably make her eat me to survive, I think in the past there were cases where mothers would cut off portions of their skin to feed to their babies.

[Invoker]

A couple of years ago I would've said no. But my love for animals and hate for humans has made that past decision twist.

I'd kill and devour a human in a heart beat if it means my survival. For now, I'll stick to being vegetarian/going for vegan.

[Manbot]

Hah, wish I could up-vote that 9 more times.

[Invoker]

Thanks a lot haha. I may seem psychopathic or lacking sympathy for humans, but, the majority I confront in this life have disappointed ten times over in their short existence. Animals dont have a choice, voice, or any chance. And as our numbers grow, theirs are either dwindling or forced in a controlled environment.

Anyway, done ranting. I'm sure there's several who wish to deny responsibility for our actions. there's always something we can do for the better.

[bubble_tea]

o. o. o. o. O but why can't you go on with your vegetarian/vegan life?

[bubble_tea]

PS thanks for voting for sloths..

[Manbot]

Yep, I've seen what people are capable of, makes me ashamed to be human. Think, for every animal sanctuary there are a hundred slaughter houses. The sanctuary will be able to keep a few dozen animals alive in 10 years, a slaughterhouse will kill tens of thousands of animals in 10 years. But anyway getting off topic heh.

[Invoker]

Holy hell you couldn't be anymore true. No one can fathom the numbers. I literally heave and gag when I look in a grocery store and there's just masses, an abundance of flesh, by-product, and people too arrogant or careless to even place a second thought of appreciation for such disgust. I don't know why people say thank you for food when it should be sorry. Like. Great job on funding a flawed industry. Ok I'm done I swear... maybe.

@bubble_tea This question was asking if I would eat human if it was necessary for my survival, my answer was yes. Plain and simple. Also, sloths win.

[bubble_tea]

actually.. sloth is losing the battle.. women call it creepy and stuff =(

[Manbot]

@bubble_tea Racoons are cuter, I just had one on my porch tonight.

[Invoker]

Thanks for MHO! Sorry I died mid-message I do it often =/

[Ladyegg67]

If it's like the plane crash in the Andes and every one knew each other it would be hard to eat a friend. They laid them face down so they wouldn't recognize them. Now during WW2 St Petersburg Russia (I don't remember what it was called during the war) the Germans starved the city for almost 2 years and families would trade dead relatives and pets because it was too difficult to eat one's own. The numbers show 900 or so people committed cannibalism. I would do it if I had to I just hope that I'm with stranger's not people I know.

[Manbot]

What is your job?

[Ladyegg67]

I'm a mortician and business owner.

[Manbot]

I looked at your bio your freakin hardcore! I got the idea for this question when I read an article from the Smithsonian, they were trying to figure out if settlers killed a 14 yo to eat her or if she died naturally first.

[Ladyegg67]

I became obsessed with cannibalism when I was about 14, I'm familiar with the story you're talking about. I noticed that most cannibals were women that includes small tribes in remote jungles. All the famous ones are men but the numbers don't lie. St. Petersburg during the war was mostly women the able-bodied men were a way at war. Out of 900 people , 700 were women trying to keep their families alive. The Donner party that got stuck in the Sierra Nevada, out of 87 people 48 were left half were women. One woman that sparked my interest Nancy Graves who was only 9 during the ordeal had to eat her mother and brother. 9 years old!! Most 9yr olds wouldn't even eat a vegetable. I'm still trying to get more information about Russian cannibalism that information has only been available to the public for a few years. Interesting topic , not common , I like it.

[Manbot]

I took out of that women are like cats, if you die around them... they eat you. People were tougher back then, and living during the great war I'm sure would be desensitizing. But still for a 9 year old to eat her family, I wonder what she was like after the war ended and everything settled.

[been_waiting]

I would honestly rather die than kill another person.
I couldn't live with myself. I'm extremely emotional fragile so I know if I ended up doing that to survive, soon after I'd commit suicide from guilt. Even if it was an already dead person the guilt would consume me (pun not intended) later on.

Seriously, my plan for the apocalypse is suicide.

[Manbot]

Make sure you put on a reflective vest and blow a rape whistle while running in the opposite direction as me when the zombies arrive :D

[been_waiting]

there's a such thing as rape whistles?

[Manbot]

Yeah you should carry one. Thought that was common knowledge :P

[Manbot]

For people who are too lazy to scream "help" I guess...

[been_waiting]

Sounds stupid. No one would hear a whistle and think oh no rape is occurring!

[Manbot]

shop.tacticalshit.com/concealed-carry-corset If I were a chick and didn't have silly gun laws.

[been_waiting]

You know you'd be able to see that lol

[Manbot]

If it didn't work it wouldn't cost that much! o. o

[SomeoneImportant]

I think if I was put in that position of desperation to survive. I could grub on a person without thinking twice. No matter what you think about cannibalism, or eating raw meat in general, your mindset will change in a situation that is literally life or death.

[SomeoneImportant]

Doesn't make you a sick person. It's your survival instincts kicking in, people don't realize what they are really capable of until it kicks into gear.

[skullly]

Of course, my horse!

I wouldn't want to of course, but then I'll be eaten myself! So yeah, I'd be kind of forced to if I didn't want to become someone's meal D: ~Scary stuffs~

[AmberDawnxo]

Omg noooooo. I also no joke had a dream a few nights ago a cannibalist was in my house and I was trying to get away from him. Such a strange dream to have. It was horrible

[Ghosty]

I think we can't even imagine what it's like being so close to death. I think a lot of people would just snap and do it. Even those who now are saying they never would..

[ladsin]

ya especially since malnutrition will lead to irrational thinking and violent behavior.

[howboutusername]

Not much of a meat eater, I like plants kind of like a cow or a goat or some other herbivore... Yeah I'd probably be the chow in question.

[Camallunt]

While I cannot guarantee it as I'm not in the situation where such a decision would be made I think as long as not eating a loved one I would choose to survive.

Besides human meat is said to be quite the delicacy.

[Argus14]

Apparently humans taste like bland pork. I can live with that.

[jackw]

Everyone said they would rather die, but when you're really really hungry, you might change your mind.

[Kyndra]

If that person was already dead and I had the opportunity to have someone else cut him up and cook it then yes I would.

[Destiny11]

Humans taste like pork I've tried human meat after my friend got axed on a bike :)

[Manbot]

I see... WHAT? Your friend died in a bike crash and you ate him?

[Manbot]

Still very curious lol

[Destiny11]

Sorry I was busy I didn't have time to come on here lol but yea when they does I wa curious to find out what humans taste like and so I had a piece of his arm :P

[Destiny11]

Died *^ thankfully I wasn't charged tho

[Manbot]

Remind me not to die around you! So... did you cook his arm first?

[Destiny11]

I cooked a chunk of his arm in a little bit of cooking oil and ate it with vegetables- yum :) hehehe but then I decided enough is enough I'm not going to eat the entire body so I left the building

[Manbot]

Pics or it didn't happen.

[unicornsandglitter]

You will never have to because we as humans are both omnivores and herbivores.

[Manbot]

What about the many times people already have resorted to it, like when America was being colonized?

[been_waiting]

Assuming the situation is desperate enough... there's nothing to eat.
Like the people stranded in the Andes.

[bubble_tea]

kill people to eat.. or just eat them when they die from injuries?

[Manbot]

Die from injuries, but would you kill them? O. o If you wait till they starve they won't feed as many people :(

[bubble_tea]

I have no problem eating them if they already died.. I don't think I could bring myself to kill anything.. animals included.

[epiman94]

I think I'd die. I just can't view humans a a food source.

[Mesonfielde]

Only if I can cook the meat and have some seasoning and stuff.

[decemberxblue]

Nope. There are many sources of nutrients in the wild. Animals, bugs, plants, etc.

[Manbot]

You are in the Sahara desert with no cacti around.

[decemberxblue]

There are a number of protein sources such as various birds and reptiles. :)

[Manbot]

Did I mention this was shortly after the Covenant glassed the planet. -__-

[ladsin]

say y'all are both locked in a room with no apparent exit and obviously no creatures to snack on

[decemberxblue]

Lmao! You're really intent on making us cannibals.

I'm confident those of the "1972 Andes flight disaster" would've never dreamed of succumbing to cannibalism. That is, until they were actually put in the situation. With that being said my answer is "no", but in reality, who knows? When you're faced with death your primal, survival instincts take over.

[lumos]

I would never. I'd just throw it up.

[Klaatu51]

in a survival situation obviously...

[Zorax]

No way, I'm a vegetarian.

[gatorgirl12]

I'd rather go hunt a hog or eat a squirrel.

[Manbot]

There are no hogs or squirrels around :)

[gatorgirl12]

Well if there aren't any animals then obviously the world is doomed so why not sacrifice myself to feed my loved ones?

[Manbot]

Think of the settlers running out of food in the winter or a plane crash in the Andes, world isn't doomed, you just need to survive long enough.

[Iron_Man]

No I would eat tree bark