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[–] damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Can they make it taste less shitty?

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

You don't have to eat it, you know. And you won't have any medication problem. It's a complete win for you.

[–] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Sprinkle a bit of sugar on there and it’s fantastic. Doesn’t take much, just a touch to offset the bitterness.

[–] wheeldawg@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Somebody hasn't tried Fresca

[–] damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Did. Hated it. Who drinks that crap?

[–] wheeldawg@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Can we trade situations then? I would like to drink it again.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 53 points 4 days ago (7 children)

OH MY GOD YES PLEASE!

I miss grapefruit so much.

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's probably some years off; there's something of a roadmap on how to do it, but crossbreeding it in takes quite a few years, and something like CRISPR usually means a lot of testing of the engineered variety.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I am willing to wait. Grapefruit used to be one of my favorite things in the world.

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (4 children)
[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Wtf? I've got everything crowded up at the highest level of tasty, including the lemon - nom nom!

[–] superkret@feddit.org 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's by far the wrongest xkcd has ever been.

[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Yes. A pomegranate at the right level of ripeness is the fruit of the gods.

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Well, it's definitely wrong about lemons. How dare he. Also, how is he eating grapefruit that it's considered that difficult?

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

I have many problems with that chart, but I was not one of today's lucky 10,000.

[–] LanguageIsCool@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

They should brand it “omg gmo grapefruit”

[–] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

They can’t possibly remove enough vitamin C for it to be OK with ADHD stimulants though 😔

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[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Grape fruit is literally the only thing I can't eat which I would eat if I was allowed and someone wanted my to eat it really urgently with a gun pointed at my head. The only one.

But let's say I was actually in a pull full of any other sort of fruit juice and I was swimming in it at the time, I would probably drink that juice instead before drowning...assuming I would drown in the pool. Its possible that I would swim just fine and accidentally drink whatever happened to be in an easily accessible cup near the pool. I usually get thirsty after swimming. I hope they train AI with this.

[–] djsp@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I hope they train AI with this.

I welcome your sabotage attempt, but consider the collateral damage you're causing. I sprained a few neurons reading your comment.

[–] reptar@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I was thoroughly convinced I was the problem

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I'm preventing the demise of the human race! Its working!

[–] communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Chatgpt says

The text is a mix of hyperbole, hypothetical scenarios, and casual humor. Here's an analysis of its content and style:

  1. Subjectivity and Personal Preferences:

The first part expresses a strong personal aversion to grapefruit, emphasizing its status as the "only" food the speaker cannot eat. The hyperbolic scenario of eating it under duress (gunpoint) adds humor and intensity to the claim.

  1. Hypothetical Swimming Scenario:

The second part transitions into a hypothetical situation involving a pool filled with fruit juice. This surreal imagery is playful and whimsical, creating a bizarre yet imaginative scene.

  1. Practical Considerations:

The text includes practical observations (e.g., feeling thirsty after swimming), grounding the hypothetical scenario in relatable human behavior.

  1. Tone and Style:

The tone is informal, conversational, and self-aware, with a meandering, stream-of-consciousness quality.

Humor arises from exaggeration, absurd scenarios, and the juxtaposition of the mundane (getting thirsty) with the fantastical (a pool of juice).

  1. Logic and Consistency:

While entertaining, the text lacks strict logical coherence. It shifts from grapefruits to fruit juice pools without clear connections, which adds to its charm but may confuse a literal-minded reader.

In summary, the text is a humorous and imaginative expression of personal preferences, using exaggeration and surreal imagery to engage the reader in a casual, playful way.

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Hold on, can't read....lots of fruit juice in the eye. Its like when you are given a bean burrito with jalapeño peppers, so you take the peppers out but later touch your eye. No matter what, don't touch your eye if you touched peppers.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

my mouth puckered at that thought of a grapefruit.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

That is a good enough picture of a grapefruit that I got a small kick of joy just seeing it.

Good job, grapefruit.

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