I definitely agree that we should focus on how to minimize the amount of direct suffering each of us causes. And yeah, of course, there are more productive ways

I definitely agree that we should focus on how to minimize the amount of direct suffering each of us causes. And yeah, of course, there are more productive ways to focus on these questions rather than "plants suffer too". Personally, I'm a vegetarian because I find it unethical to eat animals for many reasons. Their individual suffering, the environment, my personal health. Of course even within that you have to be careful, because going vegetarian but only eating food flown in from around the world isn't too great either.