3min chapter

The Infinite Monkey Cage cover image

Are we what we eat?

The Infinite Monkey Cage

CHAPTER

The History of Nutrition

Foods tend to be very energy-dense, and they're easy to eat. So too much energy, you're eating it quickly, it's soft and happy,. It's easy to just shovel in and keep shoveling in. Taste must play some role in it. You know, taste is a whole other interesting area. We were driven to it by the necessity to keep people alive on long sea voyages - essentially.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode