I don't know what everything is in the bag and brm2392 didn't include the details, so if you recognize something, please annotate the image with the info! :) Read more
Adam Dachis
adachis
iPad with a smart cover (and probably an RVA sticker on it?)
Apple cables
Nope, because I'm sick and delirious and didn't notice. :-P So I'm going to try this again! Read more
It's not just based on the US government recommendations but also based on recommendations from nutrition professionals they've worked with. They've had lots of beta testers who've subsisted on the stuff without detriment to their health. Most people have lost weight on it (in a positive way). I lost weight just… Read more
Yes, that's the main argument. I don't think that's wholly accurate, though. DIY Soylent takes far longer than actual cooking to assemble and official Soylent takes less than a minute to make. So you are saving time if you buy it packaged (or if you do when it's available, I should say). It's not a ton of time. … Read more
I think that's actually why they're making Soylent so bland. They've said it's super boring to have the same flavor all the time and want people to add chocolate, fruit, cinnamon, or whatever else to create variation on their own. Personally, I don't mind having the same thing day after day. I enjoy new foods, but… Read more
I think everyone thinks that. :) Read more
That's an excellent point. I think if it's something you can eat (and I think it would be, since it's a pretty mild substance) that would be of great benefit. Read more
Yeah, I'm not sure why they're so attached to the name. I guess it's controversial and it gets people talking? Read more
The official Soylent actually tastes pretty decent. It doesn't taste like much, in my opinion, but I don't mean that negatively. With a little flavoring (people seem to like cinnamon, vanilla, and/or chocolate) you can make it taste how you want. The main problem with taking it on a camping trip, I think, is the… Read more
I thought it was interesting that Vice made that point because that guy replaced his meals for 30 days. I learned from him and a few other journalists and chose not to take that approach. :) Read more
Yep, that's exactly right. I think Soylent is a good first step to looking at other ways we can feed ourselves healthfully. Right now it may or may not fit the perfect diet for an individual, but someone has to make a step in that direction so we can continue to understand what works and what doesn't. Whether it… Read more
I think Andy's point is that we have a larger issue to solve if we don't have 10-15 minutes to make food. And it's probably more of an education/cost issue than anything. Andy's focusing on an ideal, and I think he's right in that regard. It's what we should be doing. But there are also situations—cost and… Read more