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Feeding local wildlife (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by Lemminary@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[+] jerkface@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

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[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 5 points 2 months ago

that it is morally defensible in any way to create an intelligent creature and then force it into a state of utter lifelong dependency just so that you can exploit its biological processes

Interestingly, I don't have issue with people who hunt for meat (provided they follow generally accepted responsible hunting practices), but I have a big fucking issue with animal agriculture.

The quoted section is the distinguishing factor. Creating sentient life for the explicit purpose of exploiting it really rubs me the wrong way.

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Humans are part of nature too, and we have our animal instincts same as any other animal. Only thing that differs is our capacity to self-reflect and exercise agency over our place in the ecosystem. What matters is that we have respect for life and don't take it for granted. I agree that factory farms, hunting for sport or luxury goods like furs, etc. is wrong, but I don't see a problem with a small farm raising some animals as long as they're treated with respect and given a comfortable life. All animals - including us - are dependent on others for survival.

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago

You kidding me? I only eat meat because it is cooked, and is what is available. I tried to secretly go vegan.

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

it is morally defensible ... to ... exploit ...biological processes

and I won't pretend it's not

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I mean you grew up believing that it's healthier to eat meat rather than just more profitable to sell it

Seriously I've read this about 10 times and I still have no idea what you're going on about. It's healthier to eat meat than sell it, what?

it is morally defensible in any way to create an intelligent creature

What absolute grammar hellhole is this? What animal are you thinking of?