Food is useful in many ways. The number one reason we eat of course is so that we keep on living. Food also releases endorphins into the bloodstream, your brain rewarding you for having tracked some food down (although admittedly this is somewhat easier these days, particularly so if you live in a Western society). Sharing a meal can also be great for social events and getting to know people. It can also lead to irrational rage and a deep hatred for everything that did exist, currently exists or will exist. Let me explain. [More]