[identity profile] viasapientis.livejournal.com 2012-05-26 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
I'm just... impressed.

[identity profile] reni-m.livejournal.com 2012-05-26 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I know right? It's just so out there.

[identity profile] viasapientis.livejournal.com 2012-05-27 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Strangely enough, I'm not grossed out by it... probably because it was something he WILLINGLY chose to do.

[identity profile] reni-m.livejournal.com 2012-05-27 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
I'm with you.

Out of context, the food looks like food. A part from the body I wouldn't eat even if it was from an animal, but food none the less. I think the 'gross part' is when people know it's human. I guess it depends on how you think and react to strange things (maybe even your morals?) which probably shape the extreme reactions.

[identity profile] viasapientis.livejournal.com 2012-05-27 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, the human aspect is why I'm not grossed out by it specifically because it was something he 'willingly' did. If I knew there were humans somewhere being tortured and castrated for their male bits without their consent, THEN I would be grossed out.

It's weird how the human mind works. Somehow, I am not grossed out or offended by animals that are slaughtered for food, but my opinion on humans and food is very delicate...

[identity profile] reni-m.livejournal.com 2012-05-27 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
"If I knew there were humans somewhere being tortured and castrated for their male bits without their consent, THEN I would be grossed out."
And that in my opinion is the plot of a freakishly great book.

[identity profile] viasapientis.livejournal.com 2012-05-27 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
Hahaha... I'll get right on that, and I shall dedicate it to you!

[identity profile] reni-m.livejournal.com 2012-05-27 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
woot!