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Re:I am a heroin user. I do not have a drug problem on Thursday February 18, 2021 @03:00PM (#26184669)
I agree with him. Only a small percentage of people who do cocaine become addicted. It's almost always those who are trying to escape shitty circumstances. While heroin is dangerous the uncertainty of what you're getting and its strength is the cause of most deaths.
Re:I am a heroin user. I do not have a drug problem on Thursday February 18, 2021 @02:47PM (#26184524)
The fact that they're illegal and you don't know the dose is why this happens though.
Re:Why did I leave Google or, why did I stay so long? on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @12:34PM (#26168998)
This guy is something else. That entitlement section was an eye opener. That stuff should be the norm. Felt like guilt tripping people at one of the most wealthy companies in the world because they don't have a job that treats them poorly. Companies make a lot of money it should be spent on the people that make that money for the company.
Re:Why did I leave Google or, why did I stay so long? on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @12:27PM (#26168894)
Exactly! Give people equity if you really want them to care about the product over what's best for their career.
Well ground beef in itself isn't considered healthy. I'm not sure it matters though, I don't think people are looking for a healthy meal when they settle on burgers. The plant based meats are just a way to enjoy certain meals without the environmental and ethical drawbacks, not to be healthy.
most row crops are used to feed livestock.
Re:Vegetarians Who Turned into Butchers on Wednesday August 07, 2019 @05:10PM (#20639119)
the water and feed needed to sustain not something we can keep scaling.
Re:The Beginning of the End of the Beef Industry? on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @04:18PM (#20578045)
You should really look into this more. We already grow more than enough plants to feed the world. The vast majority of them are fed to livestock. Just like the vast majority of water is used for livestock. Just like the vast majority of antibiotics are used for livestock. Just like the vast majority of land is used for livestock.
Re:The Beginning of the End of the Beef Industry? on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @03:53PM (#20577744)
You don't think water shortages will change people's preferences?
Re:The Beginning of the End of the Beef Industry? on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @03:45PM (#20577643)
Considerably more water is used to raise cattle than plants. And then the plants that they feed on also need water.
Re:The Beginning of the End of the Beef Industry? on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @03:40PM (#20577577)
Livestock don't usually have hands but you get the point.
Re:The Beginning of the End of the Beef Industry? on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @03:38PM (#20577565)
It is, unfortunately the majority of plants die at the hands of livestock. To reduce the needless killing of plants, improve your health and the environment is surprise.... to eat less or no meat.
Re:Ask HN: Why do we kill and eat other living beings? on Monday May 13, 2019 @05:33PM (#19904203)
Fungi aren't animals. Vegans don't eat animal products. Your answer was ignored because it is not relevant.

If there's a diet you'd like to discuss that involves not eating fungi then go ahead and make a post for it.

Re:Ask HN: Why do we kill and eat other living beings? on Monday May 13, 2019 @05:30PM (#19904172)
Vitamin A: widely available in plants not sure why this is listed.

B6: also widely available in plants

B12: Should be supplemented, most people get this from fortified foods.

B12 deficiency is common across both vegans and those who eat animals.

D3: main source is the sun. again, deficiency is common across both vegans and those who eat animals.

F: This is common outside of the animal kingdom

K2: Found in soy

Amino acids: also found in most non animal foods.

Creatine: For most people your body produces enough of this to function. This can be supplemented.

Carnitine: your body uses the amino acids lysine and methionine to create carnitine.

Taurine: not essential

Heme iron: not essential and actually may be detrimental

CoQ10: commonly found in vegan diets

CLA: True, not found outside animals. CLA is controversial as there isn’t clear evidence on wether it is good or bad. It is not essential however.

Cholesterol: Your body makes it.

The most common deficiency among vegans is B12 I believe.

There are millions of people thriving on a vegan diet. They consistently test with better biomarkers than non vegans. Many of your favorite celebrities are vegan, many athletes as well. The largest associations for both the U.S and E.U recognize vegan diets as safe and adequate for a healthy life.

Yes we evolved to be able to eat many things and thrive. That doesn’t mean we need to.

Re:Ask HN: Why do we kill and eat other living beings? on Monday May 13, 2019 @04:33PM (#19903641)
Ironically I think increased use in psychedelic mushrooms will lead to more people forgoing eating animals.
Re:Ask HN: Why do we kill and eat other living beings? on Monday May 13, 2019 @04:24PM (#19903563)
It can react to its environment. That's not the argument. The "rules" are it isn't an animal.
Re:Ask HN: Why do we kill and eat other living beings? on Monday May 13, 2019 @04:20PM (#19903523)
Fungi aren't animals. They also don't have a central nervous system and they don't feel pain. also in most cases not killing the organism by eating a mushroom.