Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds

Re:Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds by throwaway2037 on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @05:50AM (#40726639)

    > i do eat meat (would love to stop)

I want to be encouraging here. Even reducing has a big impact on harm to animals and the environment. I'm down about 95-99% from childhood. I was a strict vegan for a while, but it was just too difficult socially. I realised that reducing my harm and environmental footprint by 95+% was enough. I don't worry too much about the rest. Please don't read this response that you need to reduce by 95%! Even reducing 50% is a huge win. Or you could try to switch to more ethical meat sources -- raised on nice farms with plenty of space. Again: This has a real impact.

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Re:Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds by 4ggr0 on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @08:42AM (#40727726)

> Even reducing has a big impact on harm to animals and the environment

yeah, agree 100%! Almost a year ago i was living vegetarian, but then a couple of months ago some minor depressive moods were enough to destroy my willpower to resist meat. i love the taste and texture of meat, incl. liver, sheep, kidney etc., so the reason for me to be vegetarian are purely ethical reasons.

but i will try to reduce my consumption again, i know that i can do it :)

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