Can vegetarianism change the world?

[We Never Know]

Chickens make great pets, they also give you egg breakfasts.

Scrambled, fried, over easy...I don't do sunny side up or boiled.

 

[Secret Chief]

we I have love for meat.

 

[Secret Chief]

Realistically, many thousands, if not millions, could not survive on a vegan diet.

Why not?

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Sure. But we have love for meat.

hence being omnivores, because we also like fruit, nuts, roots, mushrooms, etc...

 

[We Never Know]

Natural for carnivores yes. Humans are not carnivores, humans are (natural!) omnivores (check your teeth).

They chew and tear meat very well.

 

[Secret Chief]

Most people only try it for a short time and then go back to meat.

Source?

 

[SalixIncendium]

Why believe anyone without hearing analysis?
I'm a nobody. The Un is a political organization.
And we've seen no quotes from them.

There's a claim that vegetarianism can change the world.
I see no problems it will solve.
So there's an open question....
Which ones & how?

Hunger for one. If grazing pastures and feed crops were converted into food crops for human consumption, there would more shelf-stable food that could be more easily transported to areas where food is scarce without need for refrigeration.

 

[an anarchist]

There's a claim that vegetarianism can change the world.
I see no problems it will solve.
So there's an open question....
Which ones & how?

I think the problem is a morality problem. I think that going vegetarian/vegan is a step in correcting morality. If it is done at a collective level, I think our morality would collectively improve.
As a believer in karma, I think that we would see net benefits, because moral behavior creates good karma. The removal of negative karma would be a solution to many problems. Which ones? Perhaps all of our problems, to some degree.
Immorality is the root cause of all suffering, so if we correct it, we solve everything. From my theistic viewpoint at least.

 

[Secret Chief]

RTE

Rich Text Editor?

 

[SalixIncendium]

Rich Text Editor?

Ready to eat.

 

[Revoltingest]

Hunger for one. If grazing pastures and feed crops were converted into food crops for human consumption, there would more shelf-stable food that could be more easily transported to areas where food is scarce without need for refrigeration.

That would allow for a larger population on Earth.
But is being more populous solving a problem?
Nay...it means more of other resources being used.

 

[We Never Know]

I think the problem is a morality problem. I think that going vegetarian/vegan is a step in correcting morality. If it is done at a collective level, I think our morality would collectively improve.
As a believer in karma, I think that we would see net benefits, because moral behavior creates good karma. The removal of negative karma would be a solution to many problems. Which ones? Perhaps all of our problems, to some degree.
Immorality is the root cause of all suffering, so if we correct it, we solve everything. From my theistic viewpoint at least.

I don't see it being immoral to eat meat however some slaughtering processes could be questioned

 

[Revoltingest]

Rich Text Editor?

Or...
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I deny it!

 

[Revoltingest]

I think the problem is a morality problem. I think that going vegetarian/vegan is a step in correcting morality. If it is done at a collective level, I think our morality would collectively improve.
As a believer in karma, I think that we would see net benefits, because moral behavior creates good karma. The removal of negative karma would be a solution to many problems. Which ones? Perhaps all of our problems, to some degree.
Immorality is the root cause of all suffering, so if we correct it, we solve everything. From my theistic viewpoint at least.

I don't see eating animals as immoral.
So we disagree about what a "problem" is.

 

[Secret Chief]

Their reasoning?

Post #2

 

[SalixIncendium]

That would allow for a larger population on Earth.
But is being more populous solving a problem?
Nay...it means more of other resources being used.

How would this impact world population?

There would certainly be less livestock to feed.

 

[an anarchist]

I don't see it being immoral to eat meat however some slaughtering processes could be questioned

I think you’re right, actually. But most of the meat we do eat has a cruel slaughtering process. So if we were to only eat meat that we humanely raised ourselves, perhaps this would solve the morality issue.

 

[Revoltingest]

Post #2

A mitigating factor in AGW, would also allow a
larger population, which would exacerbate AGW.
Nothing against vegetarianism...I just don't see it
as a solution to anything.

 

[Revoltingest]

How would this impact world population?
There would certainly be less livestock to feed.

Thereby enabling feeding more people.

 

[Secret Chief]

They chew and tear meat very well.

Yes, specifically your incisors (as with carnivores). Your molars are for grinding plant material (as with herbivores).