Do you think that at some point in the future, we won’t need to eat food, because we could just inject the things we

Question: Do you think that at some point in the future, we won't need to eat food, because we could just inject the things we need straight into our bodies?
- Keywords:
  body,
  diet,
  food,
  future,
  inject
Asked by catoninetails to Duncan, Grant, Julie, Nik, Rachel on 12 Mar 2013.
- Grant Campbell answered on 12 Mar 2013:
  
  No, because the amount you need to eat is too much to inject, compared with shoving it down your throat!
- Duncan Gaskin answered on 17 Mar 2013:
  
  I hope not! Food is about so much more than just the stuff we need to live. We get enjoyment and happiness from eating a good meal that tastes nice. And preparing and eating food is an important part of our lives and should be a chance to talk to friends and family and enjoy their company.

Question: Do you think that at some point in the future, we won't need to eat food, because we could just inject the things we need straight into our bodies?