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[–] FlyingSquid 79 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

I think something people don't understand about these companies- both processed food and fast food companies- is that they hire a huge number of scientists, from people who design custom artificial flavors and odors to psychologists who understand how to best design packaging to appeal to certain demographics.

They are using their understanding of human psychology and human sensory input to make these products appeal to us as much as they ever possibly could.

And both that understanding and the technology itself keeps improving.

So this will only get worse.

Just remember that every time you see anything advertised to you from a major food company or restaurant chain that they are using your brain against you and doing it well. And it will still work. It works with me despite knowing it.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It works with me despite knowing it.

Well, a big mac once every couple months won't kill you. I enjoy it once in a while (especially after midnight) but eat well the rest of the time. The dosage makes the poison, as the saying goes.

[–] FlyingSquid 22 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

The problem is that for many people it's one Big Mac this week and one Burrito Supreme the next week and Oreos and Doritos in between and Lattes from Starbucks and endless sugary sodas and so many other things people eat in the Western world.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

The sad thing is, the food isn't even that good.

By far the most appealing food is the stuff I make for myself, after learning exactly how to make something to meet my own preferences.

These foods might awaken all kinds of cravings, but walking into the local grocer, nothing in there that's ready to eat, will actually leave me satisfied afterwards.

Food is literally just getting worse, even as it's designed to entice us into eating more than ever