Cannibalism. Imagine that: chowing down on another human being. You gotta be all out of beef jerky, man. You gotta be really fucking hungry. But it happens, doesn't it? Still happens to this day. A bunch of people stranded in the wilderness run out of pop tarts, gotta eat something. Might as well be Steve. And by the way, how do you decide who to eat first? How do you decide who's first on the barbecue rack? Do you pick on the little guy because he's skinny and he can't fight back, or do you all gang up on the bodybuilder because he's got a lot of steaks and chops on him?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Carlin uses dark humor to discuss cannibalism, questioning moral choices in survival scenarios.
- In plain terms
- Cannibalism happens when people are desperate.
- What can you take from it?
- Survival can override moral norms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What morals break in survival?
- How do we choose who to save?
Another view
The scenario is rare and the humor may obscure the gravity.
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