Chapter 15: Omnivore's Dilemma

Chapter 15 of The Omnivore's Dilemma is one of the more interesting chapters we've read so far, as Pollan dissects the art of hunting/gathering. In the chapter, he tries to create a meal entirely of hunted, gathered, or homegrown food. It isn't long, however, before he realizes this is a task that is easier said than done. Eventually Pollan comes to the realization that hunting/gathering is on the large scale, a thing of the past, and in reality is a little more dangerous than it is worth.

I tend to agree with Pollan in the sense that Hunting/Gathering can no longer sustain us as humans, because of how food has been revolutionized. As it is, American's haven't had to rely on this sort of practice in probably 100 years or more. This is evident in the sense that most of us couldn't even safely practice foraging, with so many rogue and poisonous berries and mushrooms.