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by Xodarap 16y ago
There are very strong reasons for thinking that vertebrates feel pain in a way very similar to humans (see e.g. http://philosophyforprogrammers.blogspot.com/2010/11/who-fee... ). There is absolutely no evidence that plants feel anything.
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by Xodarap 16y ago
Well, statistically speaking, vegans live longer, right? That does not necessarily imply that all the benefits come from the diet, and it certainly does not say that going vegan is guaranteed to make you live longer, but it does mean that i
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by Xodarap 16y ago
It's very hard to find humanely slaughtered meat. To quote Foer, who in turn was citing a review of some audits of slaughterhouses (emphasis in the original): >[Grandin's report found] deliberate acts of cruelty occuring on a regular
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by Xodarap 16y ago
We can make some guesses. See e.g. http://philosophyforprogrammers.blogspot.com/2010/11/who-fee...
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by Xodarap 16y ago
This is really not a valid objection. It is fairly well studied, and it's known as an "appeal to nature." You can see some info on it at these places: * http://www.fallacyfiles.org/adnature.html * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_n
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by Xodarap 16y ago
Statement one: "It's impossible to be a perfect programmer, so it's stupid to even try." Statement two: "It's impossible to never harm someone, so it's stupid to even try." Surely you don't agree with statement one? So why does the argument
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by Xodarap 16y ago
What animal products are used in the growing of vegetables? You mean fertilizer? Almost all fertilizer is synthetic; there are a few places that use manure, but they are the exception.
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by Xodarap 16y ago
Grass-fed meat is often worse for the environment. See e.g. http://blogs.reuters.com/environment/2010/04/08/grass-fed-be... In any case, consider an analogy: suppose you wanted to end human slavery. Would supporting "sustainable" slavery
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by Xodarap 16y ago
It would be better to compare direct substitutes, like tvp vs. ground beef. The first google results find $3.50/lb for tvp and $6.50/lb ground beef ( http://www.nutsonline.com/cookingbaking/beans/soybeans/prote... and http://www.amazon.co
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by Xodarap 17y ago
"...it has been qualified as a fad diet by the National Health Service of England and American Dietetic Association." "A criticized 3 week trial with the Paleolithic diet, in 20 healthy volunteers of which 6 dropped out and only 6 of the re