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mosch writes "Humans have been trained to yearn for ice cream in the same way as Pavlov's fabled bell. I won't be impressed until they can make a healthy human male yearn for a nice healthy vegan dinner."
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I won't be impressed until they can make a healthy human male yearn for a nice healthy vegan dinner.
Yeah, they can do that. I just requires the removal of most of the brain.
Norris/Palin 2012
Fact: We deserve leaders who can kick your ass and field dress your carcass.
It's sad to see such ignorance displayed on all places... a science web page! The statement in and of itself is meaningless, because taste is subjective, I personally think meat smells, looks and tastes disgusting. But that means nothing to you if you think the opposite, right? I'll bet slave owners reacted to abolitionists the same meat eaters do now to animal rights activists. That is not to say that mistreating a pig is nearly as bad as mistreating a person. That xmission site that many people quote as a defense to veganism I admit is funny and sounds like it might be one step closer to the truth. Unfortunately it is just a display of ignorance. Veganism is not about eliminating suffering (which is impossible) rather minimizing it, think Utilitarianism. So guess what? The whole thing about rabbits getting killed in wheat fields is totally consistent with veganism! A well known fact to those who have studied ecology in the least, is that the higher up on the food chain you go, the more energy is lost to metabolic processes and waste. This translates to, by directly eating that wheat (like vegans do,) rather than feeding it to cows (like meat eaters do,) the amount of wheat eaten is minimized, hence the number of rabbits squished or torn to pieces is minimized, which is totally consistent with veganism. I'll admit, the "guilt-free" thing, is inaccurate because everything comes with a price, including vegan food. But to say that this disproves such an incredible way of thinking as veganism is ridiculous. A common misperception is that vegans and vegetarians are stupid because they value life no matter how worthless it is. Many vegans will squash a fly as quickly as the next meater, which is consistent with veganism. (See below for Animal Liberation which is very Utilitarianistic.) And for those of you who aren't totally disgusted at my vegan rantings, and are actually interested in veganism: If you're interested in eating delicious vegan food, in Manhattan: Angelica Kitchen and Hangawi Restaurant are two of my personal favorites. If you're interested in veganism in general: PETA is an excellent source of information on animals rights, veganism, etc... Just try to ignore their obnoxious countenance. If you're interested in one of the most well accepted animal rights philosophers, look around for Peter Singer, and his work Animal Liberation. His thoughts are so influential and revolutionary.
What I've never understood is why non-vegetarians are so damned abrasive towards vegetarians?
Probably jealousy. There are a lot of non-vegetarians who know that they are contributing to something which is wrong. But meat is an addiction, and our society makes it extremely difficult to quit. I've tried several times myself, and I can't do it.