On Mon, 22 Jul 2002 17:41:46 -0400, The Getty's <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I'd really like to know what kind of scenario
>they could envision in man going from having no interest in grains, to the
>whole industry of growing and processing cultivars of grain.

I remember hearing the story of the conqueror who wanted to make sure that his
conquered territories would not revolt against him, so he forced them to make
potatoes the staple of their diet.

As the number of humans grew larger, similar thinking could have resulted in
conquering tribes making the losers eat grains...


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Cheers,

Ken
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