Originally posted by Ming Yue
It's interesting too that neither primates nor humans know instinctively what to eat. We learn from watching others.
aye. if they fall over dead, don't eat what they ate.

it also may why many people have a natural aversion to bitter foods, as many plants and such poisonous to humans are quite bitter. people who don't like bitter foods spat out what to them tasted like ass. people who like bitter foods were more likely to eat them and, thus, keel over a few minutes later.