"People are assholes" is not exactly a shocking reveal.

Seems like this would only matter to the seven surviving touch-typists.

On the bright side, salmonella and e. coli are pretty weak, in general. If your immune system is in decent shape, you can handle them just fine without any need for antibiotics.

"Why is it that so many of nature's most awe-inspiring specimens seem to meet their end under such stupid circumstances?"

Well, not that many compared to the percentage of politicians who are rich, sleazy con men.

Nine bucks.

Move to the northeast, get a worse job, and you're golden.

You would be much more unhappy when you got run over by a bus at 20.

Generally, the non-corn-fed deer.

"So people are welcome to try and eat you, as long as they can avoid being shot? Excellent! It's just survival of the fittest in action."

Quibbles:

"So sad that someone can care so little about the rest of the living world to actually believe this and then say it like it's completely reasonable. No wonder humanity is so messed up. "

"I think Hall's practical value as a commenter is limited. Perhaps it would be more efficient to eat him instead? "

"I worry about the quality of life of food, because the higher the quality, the better it tastes."

They also won't be nearly as cheap to operate, once the tax-evasion loophole is inevitably closed.

I only care about three things when it comes to food:

As a Rhode Islander, the proper term is "Dwarf State".

"Why don’t Americans elect scientists to office?"

"If you want to end these types of cuts (proposed by a Democrat), vote Democrat. It's that simple."

The NASA cuts are proposed for a simple and obvious reason - NASA has few effective proponents and defenders. It's an easy target.