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> a lot of vegetables can be harvested without killing the plant, if we cared That's a fair point. Eggs from chickens and milk from cows seem like the corresp
by justinclift 3y ago
> a lot of vegetables can be harvested without killing the plant, if we cared
That's a fair point. Eggs from chickens and milk from cows seem like the corresponding thing for the animal realm.
- PretzelPirate 3y agoThough you do need to do something with the baby cows that are born before their mother produces milk. They're often killed since they don't have much value otherwise.
- justinclift 3y agoWhat's the situation where a cow would calf, and not have milk ready to feed it? Doesn't really seem like that'd be a common thing, though I could believe it does happen occasionally (law of large numbers and all).
- forward1 3y ago> Eggs from chickens and milk from cows seem like the corresponding thing for the animal realm. Both of those animals are raped, have their children separated from them, and are ultimately killed early in their life when their economic commodification is concluded, so no, the level of violence and negative side effects is not anywhere close to comparable.
- justinclift 3y ago> ... have their children separated from them, and are ultimately killed ... Oh, you mean like "beans, corn and wheat" as in the comment I was replying to? That seems to be what happens for them too. ;) No idea why you're saying the same things happening to them "aren't anywhere close to comparable".
- forward1 3y ago[flagged]
- justinclift 3y agoHmmm, is there any chance you're choosing arbitrary lines because they're convenient for you?
- forward1 3y agoWhat's arbitrary about sentience, which is scientifically established?
- pvaldes 3y ago> Both of those animals are raped Hem... not. Farmers don't have sex with chicken or cows normally. Can we behave as adults here?
- forward1 3y agoHow do you think those animals get pregnant?
- justinclift 3y agoSo tell us about "beans, corn and wheat" then... ?