Lizzie Widdicombe Summary

Throughout history individuals have always strived to find the most efficient way of living. Soylent is just another example of this truth. In Lizzie Widdicombe's article, she presents the “hopes” and “nightmares” of creating a shortcut to sit down meals. Meals consume time and money, but they also provide us with a social break during our hectic schedules. Additionally, humans do not only eat food to sustain life, but for the reason that it is enjoyable to taste, a way to learn about different cultures, and the center of family traditions. While soylent’s purpose is to sustain life, it lacks other nutrients and substances found in food that help prevent fatal diseases and illnesses. Ultimately, the cons that come along with the soylent life style out weigh the pros. However, I understand there are individuals and situations that would benefit greatly from soylent. The most loyal consumers of soylent that were discussed in the article are busy college students. Lizzie Widdicombe and the creator of soylent, Rhinehart, visit a college campus to hear the students’ thoughts on the drink. A computer-science major and soylent supporter talked about how soylent is “good for studying” due to the fact that “it fills you up …show more content…
In her article, Lizzie lists a few examples of compounds that are valuable to our health but not included in soylent. “Lycopene… has been linked to lower rates of prostate cancer; flavonoids… have been associated with lower rates of diabetes.” A nutritionist from the Harvard School of Public Health agrees, saying, “you can live without play chemicals. But you may not live maximally, and you may not have optimal function. We’re concerned about much more than just surviving.” For this reason alone, the average person should be deterred from the soylent