Or maybe they had to resort to cannibalism because they suck at being dairy farmers. Think about it...
Unlikely, since Brenda states she was specifically raised "not to waste" and that's how she raised her boys. I think this implies that they eat human meat not because they have no other choice, but because it would be a waste not to since they would just be eaten by walkers anyway. They can obviously make at least some stuff(Brenda had that basket of biscuits and Danny mentions trading bread).
If they were so terrible at it, i would think they wouldn't trade what little they could produce for gas in the first place. They have guns, so if they didn't enjoy cannibalism, they could just hold folks at gunpoint or kill them instead of giving away the precious dairy products.
Unlikely, since Brenda states she was specifically raised "not to waste" and that's how she raised her boys. I think this implies that they eat human meat not because they have no other choice, but because it would be a waste not to since they would just be eaten by walkers anyway. They can obviously make at least some stuff(Brenda had that basket of biscuits and Danny mentions trading bread).
If they were so terrible at it, i would think they wouldn't trade what little they could produce for gas in the first place. They have guns, so if they didn't enjoy cannibalism, they could just hold folks at gunpoint or kill them instead of giving away the precious dairy products.
They either say or pretty much explicitly imply (I don't remember which) that they were only going to cannibalize ones that were probably not going to make it anyway. Like you said, why waste if the person was going to be eaten by walkers? That made sense to them.
But I like how the story routinely brings up the changes in people after the zombies arrive, and how much of humanity becomes less "human" once in the midst of such a disaster. There is a fine line that Lee appears to want to walk between thinking of survival and retaining some of who he is. Other characters are the same way, especially by the end of the game. The St. Johns obviously have decided to succumb more to their desire to survive than to keep their morality.
Unlikely, since Brenda states she was specifically raised "not to waste" and that's how she raised her boys. I think this implies that they eat human meat not because they have no other choice, but because it would be a waste not to since they would just be eaten by walkers anyway. They can obviously make at least some stuff(Brenda had that basket of biscuits and Danny mentions trading bread).
If they were so terrible at it, i would think they wouldn't trade what little they could produce for gas in the first place. They have guns, so if they didn't enjoy cannibalism, they could just hold folks at gunpoint or kill them instead of giving away the precious dairy products.
There actually is evidence to suggest they sucked as Dairy Farmers, Maybelle being skinny (despite being pregnant, which they didn't know), etc. Besides, cannibalism does make a certain amount of sense; what better way to ensure you're getting everything the human body needs than by eating a human being?
^... I don't think humans are supposed to eat humans... That entirely is not part of a balanced daily diet! I heard cannibalism by any species drove said species to sickness, for it is unnatural and the body has difficulty processing it. However, I know there are differences between certain animals and such. But specifically like Mad Cow Disease, a human feeding off humans probably is what caused the apocalypse in the first place XD IRONY!
And that is why forums have smileys. A simple or a go a long way in conveying your message.
Maybe they decided to quit tending to the cow after the zombie outbreak, since all they'd ever need was human meat and a small crop to make outsiders think they have lots of food.
^... I don't think humans are supposed to eat humans... That entirely is not part of a balanced daily diet! I heard cannibalism by any species drove said species to sickness, for it is unnatural and the body has difficulty processing it. However, I know there are differences between certain animals and such. But specifically like Mad Cow Disease, a human feeding off humans probably is what caused the apocalypse in the first place XD IRONY!
Actually, most species on the planet practice cannibalism (and not just during food shortages):
"In zoology, cannibalism is the act of one individual of a species consuming all or part of another individual of the same species as food. Cannibalism is a common ecological interaction in the animal kingdom and has been recorded for more than 1500 species. It does not, as once believed, occur only as a result of extreme food shortages or artificial conditions, but commonly occurs under natural conditions in a variety of species. Cannibalism seems to be especially prevalent in aquatic communities, in which up to approximately 90% of the organisms engage in cannibalism at some point of the life cycle. Cannibalism is also not restricted to carnivorous species, but is commonly found in herbivores and detritivores."
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Or maybe they had to resort to cannibalism because they suck at being dairy farmers. Think about it...
Unlikely, since Brenda states she was specifically raised "not to waste" and that's how she raised her boys. I think this implies that they eat human meat not because they have no other choice, but because it would be a waste not to since they would just be eaten by walkers anyway. They can obviously make at least some stuff(Brenda had that basket of biscuits and Danny mentions trading bread).
If they were so terrible at it, i would think they wouldn't trade what little they could produce for gas in the first place. They have guns, so if they didn't enjoy cannibalism, they could just hold folks at gunpoint or kill them instead of giving away the precious dairy products.
They either say or pretty much explicitly imply (I don't remember which) that they were only going to cannibalize ones that were probably not going to make it anyway. Like you said, why waste if the person was going to be eaten by walkers? That made sense to them.
But I like how the story routinely brings up the changes in people after the zombies arrive, and how much of humanity becomes less "human" once in the midst of such a disaster. There is a fine line that Lee appears to want to walk between thinking of survival and retaining some of who he is. Other characters are the same way, especially by the end of the game. The St. Johns obviously have decided to succumb more to their desire to survive than to keep their morality.
There actually is evidence to suggest they sucked as Dairy Farmers, Maybelle being skinny (despite being pregnant, which they didn't know), etc. Besides, cannibalism does make a certain amount of sense; what better way to ensure you're getting everything the human body needs than by eating a human being?
Secondarily, your sarcasm detector sucks. A lot.
I KNOW RIGHT!? when I first saw this on my first play-through I was all..I NEED A, LEAVE DAIRY OPTION QUICK!
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Maybe they decided to quit tending to the cow after the zombie outbreak, since all they'd ever need was human meat and a small crop to make outsiders think they have lots of food.
Actually, most species on the planet practice cannibalism (and not just during food shortages):
"In zoology, cannibalism is the act of one individual of a species consuming all or part of another individual of the same species as food. Cannibalism is a common ecological interaction in the animal kingdom and has been recorded for more than 1500 species. It does not, as once believed, occur only as a result of extreme food shortages or artificial conditions, but commonly occurs under natural conditions in a variety of species. Cannibalism seems to be especially prevalent in aquatic communities, in which up to approximately 90% of the organisms engage in cannibalism at some point of the life cycle. Cannibalism is also not restricted to carnivorous species, but is commonly found in herbivores and detritivores."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism_%28zoology%29
If you get sick from cannibalism, you're doing it wrong, considering even herbivores manage to not screw that up.