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I think it’s about the network effects. Your not eating meat won’t make a difference, but if you tell people about it and why and the idea spreads, collectively
by jakear 6y ago
I think it’s about the network effects. Your not eating meat won’t make a difference, but if you tell people about it and why and the idea spreads, collectively you all might make a difference.
This is why these sorts of people tend to be known as liking to talk about their lifestyle choices. They know they don’t mean much, but if they convince 5 people and they all convince 5 more, etc, it will spread faster than some viruses we might be familiar with.
- shafyy 6y agoI agree. But in the end, we need to make products that are better overall than their "polluting" counterparts. For example, for many a Tesla is a better car, regardless if it's better for the environment. We need to get there with food, too. E.g., can producers like Impossible and Beyond make burgers that are tastier, healthier and cheaper than their meat counterparts? I think they can, and in the end the masses will only change their behavior with products and services like this. Of course, we still need action on a political and economic level such as a carbon tax.