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Azathoth123 comments on "All natural food" as an constrained optimisation problem - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Azathoth123 29 July 2014 02:26:01AM 2 points [-]

There are strong purity heuristics floating around

Yes, and why do you think we evolved purity heuristics about food?

Comment author: Nornagest 29 July 2014 05:27:26AM *  2 points [-]

In general, foodborne disease. In this case, though? Mostly the appeal to nature, plus a dash of cultural romanticism.

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