In this day of fast, processed and packaged food, fruit is becoming more and more scarce, unless you count our fruit flavoured fare.
What is it that draws us towards manufactured groceries instead of natural, healthier options? Convenience.
When your options are between opening a package and going through the hassle of buying fruit, I think most people would choose the former.
So how do we solve this issue? I say we start small, with the well known Musa acuminate, otherwise known as the banana.
In order to popularize the consumption of fruits, and consequently all other natural edible substances, bananas should be genetically modified to contain a device which would allow for the simple unfastening and resealing of said banana with ease, convenience, and a satisfying zipping sound, which, for the purpose of this essay, I will refer to as a zipper.
On top of the nutritional value, think of the physical advantages.
No more slipping on banana peels.
We would see an end to the blight that plagues careless comedians and cartoon characters all over the world, the banana peel.
With the zipper firmly situated on the banana, the empty shell can be refastened before being deposited on the ground.
The outer layer of the banana is imbued with much more traction than the inner layer, and you would be hard pressed to slip on a zipped shut peel.
This impenetrable rind which causes us so much grief could become something useful and appreciated.
Many different techniques have been attempted when it comes to the disrobing of the banana.
A small bite to the top of the stem can be quite effective, and you get that lovely banana skin flavour in your gustatory organ.
The whiplash method is another technique while skinning the banana.
Side effects of this method include the upper layer of the banana being slightly mushy, often to a pulp.
However all these techniques pale in comparison to the simple act of unzipping a zipper.
Step One: Zip.
Step Two: Eat.
With the zipper in place, the banana could be saved for later in a fresh, contained environment.
After the successful modification of the banana, life would only get better.
One small step for the fruit industry would usher in this new age of customizable fruit.
Imagine the possibilities; biting into an apple to find that all the seeds have been removed.
Craving that lemon lime flavour, just slice open an orange to find all three citrusy specimens inside and your dragon fruit would actually be dragon shaped.
The premium version would also spew fire with the press of a button, for a reasonable price.
This new fruit revolution would have astronomical effects on our society.
With fruit back in the good graces of society, the popularity of healthy eating and living would skyrocket, providing new employment opportunity not only for those working on the farms, but also genetic specialists.
The banana would be the instigator for this incredible advancement in technology.
The future is now.
We don't have flying cars, we don't have hover boards, but we can have the fruit of the future.
What is it that draws us towards manufactured groceries instead of natural, healthier options? Convenience.
When your options are between opening a package and going through the hassle of buying fruit, I think most people would choose the former.
So how do we solve this issue? I say we start small, with the well known Musa acuminate, otherwise known as the banana.
In order to popularize the consumption of fruits, and consequently all other natural edible substances, bananas should be genetically modified to contain a device which would allow for the simple unfastening and resealing of said banana with ease, convenience, and a satisfying zipping sound, which, for the purpose of this essay, I will refer to as a zipper.
On top of the nutritional value, think of the physical advantages.
No more slipping on banana peels.
We would see an end to the blight that plagues careless comedians and cartoon characters all over the world, the banana peel.
With the zipper firmly situated on the banana, the empty shell can be refastened before being deposited on the ground.
The outer layer of the banana is imbued with much more traction than the inner layer, and you would be hard pressed to slip on a zipped shut peel.
This impenetrable rind which causes us so much grief could become something useful and appreciated.
Many different techniques have been attempted when it comes to the disrobing of the banana.
A small bite to the top of the stem can be quite effective, and you get that lovely banana skin flavour in your gustatory organ.
The whiplash method is another technique while skinning the banana.
Side effects of this method include the upper layer of the banana being slightly mushy, often to a pulp.
However all these techniques pale in comparison to the simple act of unzipping a zipper.
Step One: Zip.
Step Two: Eat.
With the zipper in place, the banana could be saved for later in a fresh, contained environment.
After the successful modification of the banana, life would only get better.
One small step for the fruit industry would usher in this new age of customizable fruit.
Imagine the possibilities; biting into an apple to find that all the seeds have been removed.
Craving that lemon lime flavour, just slice open an orange to find all three citrusy specimens inside and your dragon fruit would actually be dragon shaped.
The premium version would also spew fire with the press of a button, for a reasonable price.
This new fruit revolution would have astronomical effects on our society.
With fruit back in the good graces of society, the popularity of healthy eating and living would skyrocket, providing new employment opportunity not only for those working on the farms, but also genetic specialists.
The banana would be the instigator for this incredible advancement in technology.
The future is now.
We don't have flying cars, we don't have hover boards, but we can have the fruit of the future.