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Are you suggesting the average American got fat off environmentally friendly low-carbon-impact food products? Because I suspect they got fat off Oreos and Coca-

by Apes 5y ago

Are you suggesting the average American got fat off environmentally friendly low-carbon-impact food products? Because I suspect they got fat off Oreos and Coca-Cola.

pessimizer 5y ago
Those have a lower carbon impact than meat.
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AnIdiotOnTheNet 5y ago
Those are vegan products; I'd guess they have relatively low environmental impact aside from their plastic packaging.
chillwaves 5y ago
I'm suggesting exactly what I said. Would you like me to repeat it? When beef has the 30x the environmental impact of plant based food per calorie, it would be hard to make the statement that fat people are automatically to blame for climate change. The whole argument is just completely ignorant on its face. Dispute what I said instead of making glib replies. Do you think every calorie has the same environmental impact? No? Because OF COURSE NOT. So what are you even disagreeing with?
- void_mint 5y ago
  > I'm suggesting exactly what I said. Would you like me to repeat it? You're being aggressive and condescending for no reason. To quote you, "I thought HN was better than this." > When beef has the 30x the environmental impact of plant based food per calorie, it would be hard to make the statement that fat people are automatically to blame for climate change. This isn't what anybody suggested. As obesity rises, people eat more, creating the food to sustain those people causes a greater environmental impact. If more people drive cars, we need more gas, right? > The whole argument is just completely ignorant on its face. You're angry for no reason. > Dispute what I said instead of making glib replies. Done. > Do you think every calorie has the same environmental impact? No? Because OF COURSE NOT. So what are you even disagreeing with? More net calories is more net carbon. Basic math, friend.
  - chillwaves 5y ago
    Did you know it is socially awkward to respond to someone who isn't talking to you? An overweight vegetarian has lower environmental impact that an average weight meat eater. Basic math, friend.
    - void_mint 5y ago
      > An overweight vegetarian has lower environmental impact that an average weight meat eater. Gallup has the US at 5% vegetarian. Math doesn't add up.
    - tdsamardzhiev 5y ago
      > Did you know it is socially awkward to respond to someone who isn't talking to you? No, that's how online message boards work.

by Apes 5y ago

Are you suggesting the average American got fat off environmentally friendly low-carbon-impact food products? Because I suspect they got fat off Oreos and Coca-Cola.

pessimizer 5y ago

Those have a lower carbon impact than meat.

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AnIdiotOnTheNet 5y ago

Those are vegan products; I'd guess they have relatively low environmental impact aside from their plastic packaging.

chillwaves 5y ago

I'm suggesting exactly what I said. Would you like me to repeat it? When beef has the 30x the environmental impact of plant based food per calorie, it would be hard to make the statement that fat people are automatically to blame for climate change. The whole argument is just completely ignorant on its face. Dispute what I said instead of making glib replies. Do you think every calorie has the same environmental impact? No? Because OF COURSE NOT. So what are you even disagreeing with?

void_mint 5y ago
> I'm suggesting exactly what I said. Would you like me to repeat it? You're being aggressive and condescending for no reason. To quote you, "I thought HN was better than this." > When beef has the 30x the environmental impact of plant based food per calorie, it would be hard to make the statement that fat people are automatically to blame for climate change. This isn't what anybody suggested. As obesity rises, people eat more, creating the food to sustain those people causes a greater environmental impact. If more people drive cars, we need more gas, right? > The whole argument is just completely ignorant on its face. You're angry for no reason. > Dispute what I said instead of making glib replies. Done. > Do you think every calorie has the same environmental impact? No? Because OF COURSE NOT. So what are you even disagreeing with? More net calories is more net carbon. Basic math, friend.
- chillwaves 5y ago
  Did you know it is socially awkward to respond to someone who isn't talking to you? An overweight vegetarian has lower environmental impact that an average weight meat eater. Basic math, friend.
  - void_mint 5y ago
    > An overweight vegetarian has lower environmental impact that an average weight meat eater. Gallup has the US at 5% vegetarian. Math doesn't add up.
  - tdsamardzhiev 5y ago
    > Did you know it is socially awkward to respond to someone who isn't talking to you? No, that's how online message boards work.