The White Lotus and Curiosity
The First of 10 C's to Carnivorism
Mr. Skeptical squints suspiciously. “So you’re telling me curiosity is the first key to a meat-only life?”
I nod. “Absolutely. It’s the first C of the 10 C’s to Successful Carnivorism.”
He scoffs. “What is this, a TED Talk or a cult manual?”
Subconscious Fat at 30,000 Feet
My teeth clench in irritation, but I add, “Neither. Think of it more like a mental detox from plant-based propaganda.”
“Detox,” he mutters. “You sound like a juice cleanse brochure.”
I smile. “Not a juice in sight. Look—curiosity is the seed. It’s the flicker of doubt that says, ‘Wait… what if meat isn’t so bad for you?’ That’s where it begins.”
Mr. Skeptical folds his arms. “I’d say just thinking meat isn’t bad for you is the wrong place to start.”
I’m ignoring him because the word ‘seed’ sparked an idea. “What happens is that once a person is curious about going carnivore, they open up their mind and see it in more places.”
“What do you mean?”
“Like when I saw the ending of The White Lotus Season 3.”
“What does that have to do with eating meat or curiosity.”
“More than you might think.”
Subconscious Fat at 10,000 Feet
Many people never try a carnivore diet because they can’t imagine not eating fruits or vegetables, which are supposed to be healthy. In a past post, I explained that fruits transport seeds using humans and animals. The seeds usually pass through the digestive tract to then be distributed, benefitting the tree the fruit came from. However, if you destroy the seeds of a fruit, they can be toxic.
Mr. Skeptical rolls his eyes. “I remember. The White Lotus showed a fruit that if you blended and crushed the seeds, it would kill you if you drank it.”
“Exactly.”
Mr. Skeptical gets up, almost spilling his sugary coffee. “That was a TV show. It’s not real!”
I smile, for I know I’m going to win this one. “Actually, it’s totally real. The poisonous fruit featured is from the pong pong tree, with the scientific name Cerbera odollam. It’s known as the “suicide tree” and is native to Southeast Asia. The seeds are indeed highly toxic.”
He sits back down, defeated.
Feeling joyous, I add, “The seeds contain cerberin, a toxic cardiac glycoside that messes with the heart’s electrical activity. Countries like Thailand and India have historically used it for murder and suicide.”
Before Mr. Skeptical can even think of counter-attacking, I turn my laptop around and show him the facts with my query on AI.
Subconscious Fat at Eye-Level
Mr. Skeptical straightens up. “Fine, so the fruit is real. This doesn’t mean that all fruit is bad for you.”
“Fruit isn’t all bad for you, but it’s not as good for you as eating an animal product. Why do you think the advice is always to eat fruit in moderation?” I give him a second to comment, but I know he likely won't answer the semi-rhetorical question. “Fruit has sugar, and too much is not good for you.”
“Yes, but most fruit is not gonna kill you.”
“Well, many people don’t know that fruits such as apples, peaches, cherries, pears, and apricots all contain amygdalin seeds.”
“What is an amygdalin seed?”
“It's a seed that, if crushed, can turn into hydrogen cyanide in the body. There are cases of apricot seeds being crushed and consumed, causing death.”
Practical Suggestions and Conclusions
Mr. Skeptical sighs in defeat. “Can we get back to talking about curiosity?”
“Of course, curiosity opens the door and allows one to see and notice things they may not have before—it’s the start. The next C’s filter the nonsense. But without curiosity, you never leave the plantation—literally and metaphorically.”
He chuckles. “So curiosity breaks the spell?”
“Yep. The food pyramid spell. The ‘eat your fruit and veggies’ hypnosis. Curiosity is the mental jailbreak.”
He sips slowly. “Alright. Maybe I’ll give you that one. But I’m watching these next nine C’s like a hawk.”
I grin. “You’ll love some of them. Hate a few. But they’ll all make you think.”
Mr. Skeptical raises his mug. “To curiosity, then. The gateway drug.”
“Exactly,” I toast back with my buttered coffee, “The first C to meat-fueled freedom.”
Be aware.
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The Answer to Everything
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Fruit: It Uses You for Sex
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