tiphera
06-04-2005, 02:47 PM
It might sound stupid at first, but anyone else has ever thought of the way sugar consumption rose and how much the metaphor mentioned in Stinkfist makes sense when you think about it?
Now, I'm definitely not saying that Maynard was thinking about sugar consumption when he wrote this song.
I'm just giving another example of getting our fists stinky.
If you have the time, read this, it's an interesting read:
http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Consumption/Sugar.asp
If you don't feel like reading that much, here's the main points:
* With the rise in consumerism, there has been a rise in sugar use.
* With the increasing work demands, partly a result of rising consumerism, there has been a rise in convenience and fast foods
* This implies more sugar!
* Exploitation has continued. From slavery, it has moved to consumers and children (albeit in another form), while the environment continues to suffer.
* An entire fast food industry has arisen due to consumerism.
Another example of falling into a cylcle of needing more and more.
Doesn't it sound like stinkfist?!!
Also the importance that sugar had for capitalism makes it something that is worth thinking more about.
Now, I'm definitely not saying that Maynard was thinking about sugar consumption when he wrote this song.
I'm just giving another example of getting our fists stinky.
If you have the time, read this, it's an interesting read:
http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Consumption/Sugar.asp
If you don't feel like reading that much, here's the main points:
* With the rise in consumerism, there has been a rise in sugar use.
* With the increasing work demands, partly a result of rising consumerism, there has been a rise in convenience and fast foods
* This implies more sugar!
* Exploitation has continued. From slavery, it has moved to consumers and children (albeit in another form), while the environment continues to suffer.
* An entire fast food industry has arisen due to consumerism.
Another example of falling into a cylcle of needing more and more.
Doesn't it sound like stinkfist?!!
Also the importance that sugar had for capitalism makes it something that is worth thinking more about.