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Comment by latexr

3 days ago

> why do you get to decide that it isn't the purpose of a cow to be eaten?

Clearly you’ve never experienced the sight of animals in a slaughterhouse, as they realise what is happening to the animals in front and begin to panic and violently bellow and push back.

> You're arguing on the Internet, it's already a waste of time and space.

That is only true for people who don’t engage in good faith and don’t have a genuine desire to learn and are open to changing their minds. For everyone else, it can and does provide value.

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fragmede  3 days ago

your attempt to evoke an emotion doesn't answer my question though.

Why do you get to decide that the purpose of a cow isn't to be eaten?

  • latexr  3 days ago

    Why do you get to decide it is? The onus of proof is on the one making the claim.

    I guess someone could also repeatedly bash you over the head with a tire iron and break your legs, and when criticised reply “how do you know their purpose isn’t to get hurt?”

    “Well, when I approached them to hit them, they cowered in fear, asked for mercy, and tried to flee.”

    “Your attempt to evoke an emotion doesn’t answer the question though. How do you know their purpose is not to be ravaged?”