I&#x27;m not surprised that there are people that would rather use prepared or quick-mix products than cook on their own.<p>I&#x27;m somewhat surprised that, given the <i>vast</i> array of viable prepared and quick-mix meal products, both shakes and otherwise, that have been on the market much longer than Soylent, that so many of those people think Soylent is something revolutionary. Its clearly a triumph of marketing.