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Wait till you find out about... (lemmy.ml)
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[–] 10 points 5 months ago (6 children)

Animal exploitation is not necessary though, and with only growing the plants for Humans, instead of also growing for non-human animals bred into existence to be killed, farms would use significantly less water.

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  • [–] -5 points 5 months ago* (5 children)

    Are you suggesting we don't feed livestock? Real humane letting the cows starve to death....

    Seriously I don't understand what you're even getting at here.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago* (2 children)

    (Assuming you're asking with best intent)

    I'm suggesting we stop breeding "livestock" (sentient animals) into existence for a life of torture to then be killed and eaten by humans.

    80% of agricultural land is used for animal agriculture. Rewilding most of that land, making some of it habitable, and the remaining converted to plant agriculture would be a far more eco-friendly solution.

    What I think you're getting at with

    If we stop caring for the cows, they'll die.

    (paraphrased)

    Which I agree is unethical; however, real world solutions don't happen immediately like that. A slow movement builds, and as demand for meat, dairy, eggs, etc. reduces, the supply will reduce over time until only a small portion of farmed animals remain. They should be cared for in a similar way that elephants on Sanctuaries or rescues are cared for.

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