"MountainStar Blood Services personnel will be taking blood donations from 2-6 p.m. at the Cullen’s Culinary Cafe on the third level of the bookstore during regular hours, and will return that night dressed in vampire get-up to accept donations during the “Breaking Dawn” Book Launch Party from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m." http://byunews.byu.edu/
This was a great marketing ploy by the BYU Bookstore rolled up into a nice little service project. I however saw this as more than just a plan to sell books and save lives. It gave me an idea that might finally bring a peaceful resolution to the struggle between humans and vampires.
As I was reading this article the following thought came to me: "Why don't the Cullen's hold blood drives?" This would benefit them for many reasons. 1) It would satisfy their desire for human blood without having to drink nasty animal blood. By my calculations the Cullen's kill hundreds of animals a year trying to curb their craving for human blood. All the kind bears and mountain lions will roam free once again without fear of Edward or Emmett hunting them. 2) They could convince more of the "mislead" vampires to join their coven because they would no longer have to give up human blood. With the strength of their new coven they could potentially overthrow the devious and evil Volturi. 3) It would mean a cheap birthday present from Bella to Edward (I'm sure a fresh pint every six weeks would be more than enough to satisfy him). It is the least she could do for him saving her every other page.
I decided to present my plan to Alisa. Of course she completely disagreed, and hot little debate ensued. Alisa made this point:
it's like if you'd never had Filet Mignon, you wouldn't know what you were missing, right? And if you'd only had it once or twice (a long time ago), you would have forgotten. But then someone brings some to you all of the sudden and you remember how great it was (or realize if you've never had it) and then that's all you want. More and more yummy filet mignon.
My response to her was very simple. If I had a cow that could regularly give me a piece of filet mignon without dying, then I would never kill that cow (that would be one magical cow)! I would give away my firt born's bed to the cow. It would be a never ending source of my favorite thing to eat! So of course the vampires would prefer to live by blood drives; they would choose it by their own self interest (Adam Smith's invisible hand works for vampires too).
To address a few final points you might try and make. 1) Humans would totally be for it because who wouldn't want to give their blood rather than dying? 2) Yes there are vampires like James that kill for fun. That is when we give Batman a call, and did you forget the Cullen's will be the new heads of the vampire world? 3) Another way to control all the energy that vampires spent on hunting is to start a VBL (Vampire Baseball League).
9 comments:
Nate, you are a NERD.
(but you're forgetting one thing: vampires aren't real).
I know. That shows how pathetic our lives are right now if we're having debates about whether or not vampire's would appreciate blood donations.
Yay! Nate is blogging. I knew he would like it if he tried it.
I have to say that although Nate does have good points and it is a great idea, I personally don't think it would work. I don't think humans would be all about donating their blood for it to be eaten. People are willing to give blood for a blood drive to help save lives. Not too many would be keen on just giving it up for nourishment to Vampires. And I think too many vampires would miss the thrill that they get from the hunt. I don't think they would follow the Cullen's example. Thats just what I think, but like I said, its a good idea.
oh, and are you guys going to that? I totally would.
I work with Nate, and we have grand discussions about seemingly meaningless topics, such as this one and the engagment ring subject. I agree with Nate. I think that humans would be willing to give blood rather than being "randomly" picked off by the vampires to die. Plus, if a vampire kills a human, bring back capital punishment.
Nate...isn't this country facing more difficult challenges than vampires? Like the similarities between Barack, Britney Spears and Paris Hilton for example.
Are most humans in imminent danger of being killed by a vampire? I haven't read the books, but if people don't know that there is a good chance they will be slain by a vampire for their blood, I am inclined to think that they won't be motivated to give blood for the vampires to eat. I guess the vampires could threaten everyone with gruesome deaths if people do not give blood for the vampires' insatiable hunger, but most people don't take too kindly to threats. I think then the humans would be more inclined to hunt down the vampires and kill them. Then you start to have an X-Men like situation. So Nate's solution seems simple on the surface, but I think things would get a lot more complicated if the solution was implemented. That is if humans and vampires ever tried to solve the issue. If vampires really existed at all. If Barack and Paris Hilton were the same person...
I can only spend a second on this idea, though I'm fascinated by how many of us can have "a willful suspension of disbelief" over these vamps. Your solution doesn't include those of us who cannot donate blood (something weird about my valves)--would I be targeted for not giving? Also I think the thrill of the hunt and the sacrificial attitude of the vegetarians would not be addressed.
So much fun to read the debate, I have no desire to join it. But keep it up, y'all!
Yomama
P.S. Having the book finished does make the blood drive discussion more relevent...
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