Eating Blind

The disconnection many American’s have from the source of their food has escalated into a blind trust for the current food companies, which supply our societies demand. Without hesitation people throughout America mindlessly consume prepackaged food without the slightest idea of what chemicals were used to grow and produce the food. It might come as a shock to know, that one company manufactures the soybean seed used throughout the United States. This company’s monopoly over the American agriculture raises concern when considering the influence they have in regulating prices, and modifying their product in ways that could harm our population. As companies continue to corner the food production market throughout the country, most citizens are unaware of the deception being fed to them. When I learned of this, I was immediately reminded me of  “Soylent Green”, a 1970’s film that depicts America in the future where our food system has become corrupt. In this film’s depiction of the future, people are rationed greed chips in the same manner cattle would receive their food in captivity. As the daunting images of this film replay in my head, I couldn't help but laugh at the similarity of soybeans and the food in the film, soylent. I believe this film’s science fiction theme can serve as a comical warning and a metaphor for the future that could await America if we continue to allow corporations to regulate how and where our food is produced.  I believe this scene from the film illustrates how important it is for people to know where their food comes from, as the main character learns that the green chips they are fed comes from recycled human bodies. While our system might not be this corrupt, it never hurts to question our food source.