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[–] poo@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (9 children)

This is why I've been increasingly depressed that I love meat so much. I've even started feeling bad swatting at flies. Humans are egotistical in our assumption that only our way of experiencing reality is special or meaningful. Just because what we call consciousness doesn't appear to exist in certain living beings doesn't mean they don't experience reality and memory in their own meaningful way we don't understand yet.

Imagine if we discovered blades of grass experienceed pain when cut - I've had some existential anxiety over shit like this ☠️

[–] CamilleMellom@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Give a try to being a vegetarian for a bit. It’s so much easier than just 3 years ago! There are a tons of replacement for meat today that are quite good and not expensive!

[–] poo@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've wanted to try! I've been grilling vegan burgers at home and replacing some things with tofu when I can. I can see how it'd be easier than a few years ago and definitely want to try like a week and see how I feel!

[–] CamilleMellom@mander.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Make Indian food :D. It’s a gigantic country filled with vegetarians, they have some sick recipes :)

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