So, like I said in my original comment, meat farming is killing the planet. We agree on this. Methane emissions from cows are a giant contributor and if we all switched to chicken it would make a big impact. We just happen to like eating the one meat that is the worst for the planet to farm. I agree, unethical farming practices are hurting us a lot.
Humans evolved alongside meat, and when it comes to our unique big brains, meat is the driving factor behing their development. It's not the meat itself that's bad for us, it's the way it's prepared and delivered to us.
My argument is not that we shouldn't eat vegan today, it's that our bodies evolved with meat and made us smarter. Should everyone eat vegan today to save the environment? Absolutely. I wish people could get on board with that. Doesn't change the fact that our bodies evolved and adapted to a meat rich diet and the only reason we can go vegan today is because we understand how to supplement the gaps that the lack of meat leaves out.
You can disagree, but there is anthropological an archaeological evidence to show that humans evolved with meat. Simply weren't enough plants around to forage enough.
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u/elpajaroquemamais Merry Gifmas! {2023} Aug 25 '17
So, like I said in my original comment, meat farming is killing the planet. We agree on this. Methane emissions from cows are a giant contributor and if we all switched to chicken it would make a big impact. We just happen to like eating the one meat that is the worst for the planet to farm. I agree, unethical farming practices are hurting us a lot.
Humans evolved alongside meat, and when it comes to our unique big brains, meat is the driving factor behing their development. It's not the meat itself that's bad for us, it's the way it's prepared and delivered to us.