A Modest Proposal
I don’t know what inspired me to recall it, but during the Irish Potato Famine, British satirist Jonathan Swift wrote an essay proposing a solution to the plight that ensued after the year-after-year failure of the main source of sustenance for millions of Irish families. His solution: canabalism. Have fun, it’s an excellent read.
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