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Why not go into it? It's exactly the question you're responding to. I'm not trying to flame you, I'd like to understand what the drawbacks of such a diet are.

• tluyben2 10y ago
  Because my reasons are not health but animal suffering and that is offtopic...
  • benjohnson 10y ago
    As a carnivore, I would still urge you to speak your mind. You may not necessarily convince me to give up meat, but if you are gentle in your approach, you may convince me to be careful about the way my various food-animals are treated.
    • tluyben2 10y ago
      I personally eat only meat from which I know where it comes from. Which means I do not eat a lot of meat or eggs or milk, but when I (we) do, it will be from animals who had a good life. Like my chickens and my neighbors goats and sheep. Even if that is not feasible for you, most of us on HN do not need to eat animals who were packed in tight trucks, fed crap and otherwise tortured until they die in massive amounts. If you pay more and pay attention you will not only have better quality (I can taste the difference anyway), but also you can look your pets in the eye instead of being a hypocrit. I really do not miss meat and will eat it if I incidentally find it and I have chickens for eggs myself. They have names and they will live to be very old in my garden. I never try to convert anyway: I believe that most people have this when they watch a video of a meat factory but just turn their heads. Sad but I am sure I cannot change it besides give nice alternatives. Which are there for a bit more money and some care.