Nope Haul Challenge: Video 11

A chance encounter that sparked inspiring thoughts.

I completed the NOPE HAUL challenge for the eleventh time. In a shopping mall, I filled a cart with a huge amount of food and left it behind. As I walked away from the cart, I ran into a friendly acquaintance. You can see his feet at the end of the video. Taylor is a young Mormon missionary from Virginia. Meeting him inspired this article: When Over‑Selling Becomes a New Anti‑Virtue: How Neuromarketing in Food Retail Collides with the Moral Teachings of the World's Religions.

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