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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 53 points 2 months ago

OH MY GOD YES PLEASE!

I miss grapefruit so much.

[-] silence7@slrpnk.net 20 points 2 months ago

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 13 points 2 months ago

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

[-] spongebue@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago
[-] frickineh@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

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

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

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.

[-] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

There's people that scoop it?

Heresy.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

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:

[-] angrystego@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Omg I need that spoon, it's perfect!

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

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

[-] reptar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

And there's satisfaction in that damn it

[-] superkret@feddit.org 10 points 2 months ago

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

[-] Justas@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

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

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 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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[-] LanguageIsCool@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

They should brand it “omg gmo grapefruit”

[-] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

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

[-] metaStatic@kbin.earth 4 points 2 months ago

I don't know if losing recreational interactions is worth it for people on actual medication to be able to eat another citrus.

Like, just eat an orange or something, idk.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

I'm not seeing the issue here. They're looking into engineering a grapefruit that people like me on those medications can eat safely. It will make our lives a little better if we really like grapefruit and can't eat it. What's the problem? People get hypoallergenic cats.

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[-] john89@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 months ago

Grapefruits are disgusting.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 41 points 2 months ago

You are entitled to your incorrect opinion.

[-] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 5 points 2 months ago

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.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

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.

[-] angrystego@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

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)

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Interesting! TIL.

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[-] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

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 2 months ago

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 months ago

I was thoroughly convinced I was the problem

[-] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

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

[-] communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 5 points 2 months ago

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 3 points 2 months 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.

[-] damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

Can they make it taste less shitty?

[-] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months 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 months ago

Somebody hasn't tried Fresca

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[-] aarRJaay@lemm.ee 12 points 2 months ago

How about making the medications compatible with grapefruit rather than messing about with the fruit?

[-] asdfasdfasdf@lemmy.world 42 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Grapefruits are already man-made hybrids of others fruits. Hybridizing fruit is way less complex and way more safe than tweaking medication and trying to get it approved.

[-] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 12 points 2 months ago

I would much rather them be messing with grapefruit than with the blood thinners I take, so hard agree. Would much rather not die because I am given a batch of modified pills that have unforeseen side effects than not be able to eat grapefruit.

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[-] spongebue@lemmy.world 27 points 2 months ago

It's a grapefruit x mandarin hybrid. We've been cross-breeding species for, well, ever. Some foods you're familiar with may be hybrids and you don't even realize it

[-] don@lemm.ee 10 points 2 months ago

The lemon is a hybrid of the bitter orange and citron.

[-] metaStatic@kbin.earth 8 points 2 months ago

life didn't give us lemons, we made them ourselves

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago

Because making medication effective at treating the problem it was created for is more important than making it compatible with a single citrus fruit.

[-] n2burns@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 months ago

Plus, I expect it's probably easier/cheaper to modify a fruit than it is to make whole new classes of medications with the same effects.

[-] TowardsTheFuture@lemmy.zip 17 points 2 months ago

Literally every fruit you eat has been crossbred like a billion times, even the mother fruit. Chill out.

[-] Neuromancer49@midwest.social 14 points 2 months ago

Grapefruit interacts with specific metabolic pathways in the liver. Most medications are broken down by the liver. That's just how the body works, unfortunately

[-] don@lemm.ee 13 points 2 months ago

messing about with the fruit

You make it sound as though they’re meth addicts feverishly trying to breed a grapefruit with a lionfish and a carburetor lol

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

I would watch that 1960s horror film.

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[-] prex@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago

Is this the start of a zombie movie?

[-] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months 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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