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Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by delecti on Thursday May 26, 2016 @01:51PM (#11780040)
From 100 g of soybeans you get 36 g of protein, vs 30 g of protein from 100 g of beef.

Barring strange niche medical concerns that don't affect the vast majority of the population, humans can live healthily without any meat products.

Whether or not you personally choose to is not my concern, but the root of your argument doesn't really hold water.

Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by shanev on Thursday May 26, 2016 @03:10PM (#11780657)
Yes, but farming soybeans destroys land and is dependent on pesticides and chemicals from companies like Monsanto. Pasture-raised grass-fed beef instead revitalizes land, provides natural fertilizer for plant growth, and sequesters carbon from the atmosphere to combat climate change. Not all meat is the same.
Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by delecti on Thursday May 26, 2016 @04:01PM (#11781024)
The majority of beef raised in the US is raised on corn and soybeans.
Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by shanev on Thursday May 26, 2016 @05:37PM (#11781865)
Right. This needs to change.
Re:Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been risi... by delecti on Thursday May 26, 2016 @11:26PM (#11783701)
I actually agree entirely, but factory farm meat will continue to be cheaper so long as corn subsidies are so high, and those aren't going anywhere any time soon. Which means that for the time being, meat consumption is the less environmentally friendly option.