Synthetic or Natural

I was recently watching an episode of Boston Legal, where a doctor had put his ass fat into his clients lips, when they thought it was their own. His justification for his actions was that his ass fat is the “good stuff.”So this got me thinking, do we today prefer synthetic or natural items. Synthetic or natural doesnt only apply to everyday items, but also the human body. Who could forget about silicone breasts?

Everyday items, are rapidly moving from natural to synthetic. Take sugar for example, naturally it would come from sugar cane which is processed, milled and ground until it becomes that white crystalline subtance we enjoy in our desserts. Sugar may not necessarily be white, but there are so many varietys out there, that some poeple get confused. When flipping through a dessert cookbook, I can easily come across 10 different types of sugar. Then, in walks the health issue: obesity. Manufacturers are taking advantage of this health concern which as sent shockwaves through the globe, and are now targeting this market, to trick them into buying artificial sweetener. While, it may taste like sugar, look like sugar and be made from sugar it isnt sugar. Its artificial, synthetic crap that we are duped into believing is better for us. Sure their may be less calories, but artificial stuff is never good for you anyway, especially if you eat it and it costs much more than the natural sugar. I can buy twice the amount of sugar for half the price of artifical sweetener. When food packages say “no sugar” they really mean “we dont put the natural stuff in, but here have some artificial crap that taste like the natural stuff”.

Sure, synthetic stuff does have its benefits, but someone has to draw the line. For example, synthetic teeth or more commonly known as dentures are quite useful. Old people who have loss all their teeth, dont enjoy living the rest of their lives through a straw, so they get dentures made. Other synthetic items which, can be considered useful, include synthetic football boots (for all you animal lovers out there), plastic which can be extremely useful and prosthetics, which make the life of disabled people much  easier, and some even live their life like normal.

When I think of synthetic, I think of breast implants, or any implants for that matter, although breasts are the most common. Breast implants, is a revolution which has taken the world by storm. Women who feel insecure about their body parts or have low self esteem, can choose to fork out a significant amount of money to have two silicone things stuffed into their chest. Once again, these are usually the blonde bimbos who wanna bang any human that walks and has a penis. However, having synthetic things stuffed into your chest, can also be dangerous. What if one of your “breasts” decided to pop. I hear silicone doesnt mix well with the body. Do guys wanna bang someone with synthetic or natural breasts?

While, in some cases synthetic things are beneficial to society, overall the synthetic world is taking over. One day this world, would probably artificial things replacing all the natural stuff, so we dont have to scream “Save the whales” or “What about the trees?” anymore. I would like to draw the line at people choosing to have synthetic things placed into their body which isnt necessary (i.e. implants). So which do you prefer: synthetic or natural?