Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to A Boring Dystopia@mander.xyzEnglish · 3 days agoScientists claim it's already too late to save the luxury crops that make coffee, chocolate, and winewww.earth.comexternal-linkmessage-square27fedilinkarrow-up199arrow-down118
arrow-up181arrow-down1external-linkScientists claim it's already too late to save the luxury crops that make coffee, chocolate, and winewww.earth.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to A Boring Dystopia@mander.xyzEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square27fedilink
minus-squaresin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up45·3 days ago three luxury crops that millions rely on daily I think I’m missing the correct definitions for a couple words here…
minus-squarechonglibloodsport@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 days agoSee I would call the expensive grades of coffee (specialty coffee, single origin, natural processed, etc) luxury but the vast majority of coffee sold is utility grade. Similarly for chocolate!
minus-squareneukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up16·3 days agoWithout coffee, half the world ceases to function. So that half is the luxurious half.
minus-squareshalafi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoA cup of coffee has a noticeable effect on my mood and motivation. I drink a cup in the morning whether I like it or not.
minus-squareteft@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 days agoFor a week or two people would be cranky and then everyone would adjust. Just like anyone who has ever quit caffeine has done.
minus-square13igTyme@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 days agoPeople can adapt. Caffeine is not a necessity.
minus-squarecassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoIt is for capitalism. That or cocaine.
minus-squareIninewCrow@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down2·3 days agoWithout caffeine … the world would suffer a massive withdrawal … then everyone would start acting with more clarity and common sense.
minus-squareNABDad@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 days agohttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/9-reasons-why-the-right-amount-of-coffee-is-good-for-you
minus-squaresocsa@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·2 days agoNeither is sanitation or shelter.
minus-squareleftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoI mean, they’re pretty big industries. Can’t grow the plants, a lot of people are out of jobs, and not just the farmers…
minus-squarewhoever loves Digit@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·3 days agoNo. Luxuries are essential to some people. Mainly 2 groups: enslaved providers, and people with medical needs.
I think I’m missing the correct definitions for a couple words here…
See I would call the expensive grades of coffee (specialty coffee, single origin, natural processed, etc) luxury but the vast majority of coffee sold is utility grade.
Similarly for chocolate!
Without coffee, half the world ceases to function. So that half is the luxurious half.
A cup of coffee has a noticeable effect on my mood and motivation. I drink a cup in the morning whether I like it or not.
For a week or two people would be cranky and then everyone would adjust. Just like anyone who has ever quit caffeine has done.
People can adapt. Caffeine is not a necessity.
It is for capitalism. That or cocaine.
Without caffeine … the world would suffer a massive withdrawal … then everyone would start acting with more clarity and common sense.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/9-reasons-why-the-right-amount-of-coffee-is-good-for-you
Neither is sanitation or shelter.
I mean, they’re pretty big industries. Can’t grow the plants, a lot of people are out of jobs, and not just the farmers…
No. Luxuries are essential to some people. Mainly 2 groups: enslaved providers, and people with medical needs.