It has always been said that food always tastes like chicken, but would Turks really taste like turkey? Given the conditions of worldly problems such as: world hunger, poverty, overpopulation, and animal cruelty, it is logical that a practice such as cannibalism fits into society's norms. The act of cannibalism could easily benefit us in many ways and is believed to have happened since prehistoric times. Cannibalism was a phenomenon of the past and could represent a vision of the future. All living organisms are programmed to do what they must do to survive. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, homeostasis, and excretion (simply psychology). Without these humanity would be a parish. Food is defined as "anything that provides nourishment to organisms" (dictionary). By eating food you receive the nutrients necessary for sustenance and survival. The public neither knows what goes into their food supply nor cares. Why should it matter that he is human? Throughout the history of humanity, cannibalism has always been considered taboo. “Human consumption of human flesh is as old as humanity: evidence survives from prehistoric and more recent societies throughout the world” (Colonial Williamsburg). In nature, cannibalism is a much more common practice and is not an oddity as the world sees it. The Australian red spider, for example, is commonly known to be eaten by females, “during mating the male often "somersaults" into the mouth of the much larger female; two-thirds of the time he eats it…” (Cannibalism: Animal Kingdom). This is the animal kingdoms' way of telling humans that it's okay and normal. Furthermore, in the United States there is no law against can...... middle of paper ......nd Web. .McLeod, Saul. “Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.” Simply psychology. Np, nd Web. . .Moseman, Andrea. "Cannibalism: The Animal Kingdom's Dirty Little Secret." Discover the magazine. Np, nd Web. . .Badkar, Gus. "18 Facts About McDonald's That Will Blow Your Mind." Company interior. Business Insider, Inc, April 20, 2012. Web. ."Cannibalism." LII/Institute of Legal Information. Np, nd Web. . "Realignment report." California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Np, nd Web. . .