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  It must be obvious that...

  ... soy is being produced for animal feed, a problem which vegetarians are actually reducing. On Vegetarians Are Ruining the Planet posted 1 year, 4 months ago 1 Response

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  I know, I know

  It's completely gross. The Pollan article was great, thanks for the link.

  Besides the horrific wastage that occurs in feeding food to animals, there's other factors in changing diet too. I recently saw a video in which a cow actually cried, shed tears, after being hit but he captive bolt gun. It wasn't struggling at all, or even moving at all, just a few tears rang out. This told me clearly that these animals do have complex and strong emotions.

  The human race faces a multitude of problems because we suffer a lack of empathy... our circles of compassion are yet too small. Most of us are immune to sensitivity to people with different cultures - let alone other species.

  Besides whatever technology we may achieve - and even if we prevent climate change - I believe that only with greater sensitivity to life will we have a future worth looking at.

  A little off topic - but hey - your article stirred it up, so might as well. Hell, this would all go away if we did just follow Pollan's advice - and it's logical extension - no meat is even better for you. I can attest to that.
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  my blog On Farm animals consume 17 percent of wild-caught fish posted 1 year, 4 months ago 13 Responses