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Taz
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Message 12 of 25 (346977)
09-06-2006 1:13 PM
Reply to: Message 4 by ringo
09-03-2006 12:02 PM


Ringo writes:
A good tree produces good fruit.
Isn't this analogy a little subjective? What we define as "good fruit" is entirely based on how people perceive what to be expected as "good" from a fruit.
Take the durian for example. While this is absolutely delicious to the people of Southeast Asia, we actually had people try to eat it on Fear Factor a few weeks ago.

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Taz
Member (Idle past 3321 days)
Posts: 5069
From: Zerus
Joined: 07-18-2006


Message 15 of 25 (347178)
09-07-2006 12:23 AM
Reply to: Message 13 by ringo
09-06-2006 2:14 PM


Ringo writes:
The rule-of-thumb would be, "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."
What about masochists and saddists?
If you don't like to eat rotten fruit, then don't feed rotten fruit to your family or your guests, don't sell rotten fruit, don't give rotten fruit to charity, etc.
You know, a lot of people would take this statement as offensive, considering how many southeast asians there are.
If you don't like durians, don't grow them.
See, that's the point. I've "tried" it a few times. Still can't make up my mind what the fuck durian tastes like or what the odor smells like. I have heard some people describe it as smelling like rotten cheese.
Have you tried it? What is your opinion on the fruit?
PS - You should have seen the faces of those on fear factor when they tried to eat it. I've been wondering if I had put on the same face when I first tried it.

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