Positivists since the 19th-century French philosopher Auguste Comte have considered material progress an inevitable feature of human history. The human condition always continues to improve in dire…
The word spork was first trademarked in 1951 and the well-known plastic version appeared on the market in 1970. Positivists since the 19th-century French philosopher Auguste Comte have considered material progress an inevitable feature of human history. The human condition always continues to improve in direct proportion to the advancement of science and technological innovation. The spork is a prime example of the debasement of our species.
The word spork was first trademarked in 1951 by Hyde W. Ballard, and the well-known plastic version appeared on the market in 1970, at which point it began to proliferate in every takeout and fast-food establishment in the nation. The spork that’s become ubiquitous over the last few decades — the plastic spork — is what deserves the full brunt of our opprobrium. Preeminently disposable, destined for landfills and the stomachs of defenseless sea creatures, plastic is the single most heinous material humans have ever invented. This is not only because of its detrimental environmental effects but from a purely gastronomic point of view. It is the taste of industrial waste.
That’s why I now see extended exercise in spoon-making as a call to arms: literally, arm yourselves with sharp knives and tree saws. Get out there, and look at trees, learn which species are best for carving, and take a whack at a practice that will not only enrich your relationship to the natural world, but enhance the gastronomic pleasure in every meal — including that take-out lunch.
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