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[–] [email protected] 53 points 2 months ago (7 children)

OH MY GOD YES PLEASE!

I miss grapefruit so much.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I think because you either have to peel them or cut them in half and scoop them out rather than pop them in your mouth? I don't know. I never had an issue peeling them. And I think red grapefruits are very tasty.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

There's people that scoop it?

Heresy.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They even make special spoons for it! When I was a kid, that was how I thought you were supposed to do it. My parents did not teach me grapefruit properly.

Grapefruit spoon:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Omg I need that spoon, it's perfect!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Slice in half, scoop each section, squeeze remaining juice into the spoon

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

And there's satisfaction in that damn it

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

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

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

They should brand it “omg gmo grapefruit”

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

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

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Can they make it taste less shitty?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Somebody hasn't tried Fresca

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

I was thoroughly convinced I was the problem

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month 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.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Grapefruits are disgusting.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 months ago

You are entitled to your incorrect opinion.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/08/16/why-does-grapefruit-taste-bitter-to-some-people-but-not-others/#443e7a6f60d5

Why Does Grapefruit Taste Bitter To Some People, But Not Others?

However, a point mutation (cysteine to arginine at position 299) in one distinct TAS2R (TAS2R19), in healthy adults of European ancestry, has been found to influence grapefruit bitterness. Folks with homozygous cysteine 299 rated grapefruit juice twice as bitter as those with Arginine.

EDIT: I think that this is the study that is being discussed:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3038275/

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Huh that’s very interesting

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Grapefruits used to be my favorite citrus fruit. Then I learned about pomelos. Now I can barely stand grapefruit knowing there is something out there that has much the same flavor but with less of the sourness, while being much larger.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, pomelos have the exact same issue as grapefruit when it comes to medication. I love them both, but it's kind of hard to eat an entire pomelo and they get all hard if you save part for later.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, that's because grapefruits are pomelo and orange hybrids. And it's the only American native citrus. The parent species were brought to the Americas from Asia. They escaped from plantations, crossbread in the wild (in Barbados) and that's how grapefruits were born.

Also, pomelos are one of the few comercial citruses that are not hybrids, it's a botanic species (unlike oranges, lemons, limes and tangerines)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Interesting! TIL.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I tried Pomelo but grapefruit is so much superior but it is a real pity that grapefruit juice interferes with so many meds

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Is this the start of a zombie movie?

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