I agree that this part is obvious. But why would people without contact to "food animals" anthropomorphise them out of all things, not think of them as dumb fo

I agree that this part is obvious. But why would people without contact to "food animals" anthropomorphise them out of all things, not think of them as dumb food containers like plants? In the end, both end up shrink-wrapped in a supermarket. I know that my non-farmer, omnivore friends are basically saying this. Have I just picked friends that are more resistant to Disney movies than the general population? :)