If Kim Jong-un Opened a KFC, Would You Eat There?




Slate Star Codex Podcast show

Summary: Philip Morris is pivoting to smoke-free cigarettes, because “society expects us to act responsibly, and we are doing just that by designing a smoke-free future”. Also, KFC “promises not to let vegans down” with their new meatless chicken-like nuggets. They’ll have to compete with factory-farming mega-conglomerate Tyson Foods, who are coming out with their own vegetarian chicken option. Clearly this is progress. Tobacco-free cigarettes have helped a lot of people quit smoking; meat substitutes h