Alive : How Far Would You Go to Remain So ? (Earth, blood)

[kreeden]

We seem to keep getting into discussions about eating meat , or not eating meat . Years ago I read a book that took the topic much farther . It was the TRUE story of a group of people who's plane crushed in the Andes , and the choice they made to survive . The book was called " Alive : The Andes Survivors " , and for those who haven't heard the story , this link should tell enough of the story . http://members.aol.com/PorkinsR6/alive.html

Basically , a group of rugby players , returning home from a game , crushed in the Andes Mountains , on Oct 13 , 1972 . Of the 45 people on the plane , 16 lived for 72 days before they made it out of the mountains . Yes , they made it out . They were not found , and would not have been if a few hadn't walked out on their own . These 16 only managed to survive as long as they did , by eating their dead . Not an easy choice .

Do you think that under the same conditions , you would , or would not eat human flesh ? Honestly . And don't think that you couldn't . If these people could , any of us could . { well , most of us anyway } . It has been years since I read the book , but I believe that two would not eat , and choose dead . But I could be mistaken . { the website appears to disagree with my memory , so I assume that it is correct } .

[Jaiket]

I'd be munching on my plane buddies before we hit the ground!

Pilot: "We're about to go into the Earth like a bloody dart people!"
Me: "I'll get the cutlery."

[Druidus]

Easy enough; yes, i would eat human flesh. My only qualm would be the possibility of the human equivalent of mad-cow disease (yes, I've forgotten the name of it).

I would never kill them for it, but hey, if they die on their own, why should they go to waste? I'd like to think that even in dying, I could help the others survive.

[Jaiket]

Dibs on Dru.

[Jaymes]

I'd like to say I could, but I'd never know until faced with the situation. If I could cook it first, then odds are I would. If I had to eat it raw... ugh.

[Ori]

I think i'd be one of the first to die, I couldn't eat human flesh, even if I tried I would puke it up!
I'd prefer to kill myself and let myself be an extra bit of meaty goodness.

[michel]

Originally Posted by Jensa

I'd like to say I could, but I'd never know until faced with the situation. If I could cook it first, then odds are I would. If I had to eat it raw... ugh.

I was actually going to say that I hope I would resist the temptation - but I guess, when the time comes..........

I remember the crash itself. As for eating raw flesh, I know it is not quite the same, but the French were eating rats during the War - when food was really short.

[Melody]

I think the website is wrong. I also remember that at least one of the members died because they refused to eat human flesh.

I honestly don't know what I'd do. I have a fairly nervous stomach and it doesn't take much to make me upchuck. When my kids threw up, I did too while cleaning it up. Came close on a number of diapers. I can't even watch Fear Factor when their chowing down on cow snout because I will literally barf.

I'm afraid while my brain might be willing, my stomach will revolt and I'll be next on the menu.

[Druidus]

When faced with a situation like that, Melody, your stomach would probably get used to it. Besides, it's not the actual taste of human flesh that you dislike, it's the idea of eating a human. Granted, that may be disturbing, but human flesh is supposed to taste a lot like pork, so you could just imagine you were eating ham.

[Shadow Wolf]

I guess I would find out if Hannible is correct in thinking human taste good.