philosophy of Omnivorism, Tony style.

[talanhawke]

While it is brutal to raise animals solely for food, this world is a brutal place, in reality. I tried the vegetarian route for a few days (yes, I love meat that much), and I felt guilty for not being able to continue

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[violetshade]

There are consistent lines that can be drawn; having a central nervous system is one way to draw such a line, and although it's a much fuzzier line a level of development of that nervous system can also be used as a line.

As for the omnivorous point, that's conflation of "is" and "ought".

(Disclaimer: I <3 me some bacon)

[talanhawke]

I am a bit confused by your statement about the omnivorous nature of humans. Are you saying that we are NOT designed as such? It seems clear to me that humans are designed to eat both animals and plants. Yes, there are plant substitutes available to get your protein, but it is not really natural to do so. I applaud those who do live the vegetarian lifestyle, but it is NOT natural, nor is it something I choose to pursue. Our teeth structure also points clearly to an omnivorous design. If we were supposed to be plant eaters, our mouths would look much more like cows'.

Of course, this could all just be rationalization on my part because I REALLY don't want to give up my chicken. I'm not a huge fan of cow meat, but I <3 chicken

[talanhawke]

heh... Nope. I will always be an omnivore. I may look into meat substitutes to minimize the amount of flesh I eat, when I make enough money to do so. Waiting is...