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0 pointsleast2y ago0 comments

Alternatively, we eat as much meat and figure out how to reduce emissions in other ways. Meat production is part of the equation but its focus in these discussions seems largely agenda-based than anything else. It's a convenient scapegoat.

> according to the (disputed) literature suggesting meat is necessary for a balanced diet.

Meat being necessary hinges on veganism being a legitimate replacement. Is veganism legitimate as a full-on replacement? No, it's not. At least not yet. If or when it does become that, then yeah, meat won't be necessary. Right now it's mostly a viable option for relatively healthy adults with a lot of money to spend.

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bigfudge2y ago

Did you read my comment? It’s seems you are back to dichotomising to “just as much meat” Vs véganisme.

Why not just eat less meat?! No matter how it’s produced, there is a basic physics to this that means it’s always going to use more land than growing plants.

leastOP2y ago

Maybe you're misunderstanding. My point is that maybe meat production in itself isn't something that really needs to be reduced because there's 1) ways to reduce its carbon footprint, 2) it's worth the cost it has on emissions because of its high utility.

bigfudge2y ago

I understand your point now although I think both premises are entirely unreasonable. How about we find wsa to reduce emmisions first? There is no evidence of anyone successfully doing at present. On the second point, I think you’d need to substantiate the utility of excess meat first. The evidence seems to go the other way.

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> according to the (disputed) literature suggesting meat is necessary for a balanced diet.

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bigfudge2y ago

Did you read my comment? It’s seems you are back to dichotomising to “just as much meat” Vs véganisme.

Why not just eat less meat?! No matter how it’s produced, there is a basic physics to this that means it’s always going to use more land than growing plants.

leastOP2y ago

bigfudge2y ago

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