Topic: meatpaper (Read 6991 times)

Brentai · « **Reply #40 on:** February 03, 2008, 05:02:28 PM »

I just want to stress the point that I only disagree with the moral argument for vegetarianism; I tend to agree as far as practical concerns are involved, but don't follow the doctrine due to apathy and some nonstandard nutritional needs (read: protein is keeping me alive.)

Sharkey · « **Reply #41 on:** February 04, 2008, 02:58:35 AM »

Eat more nuts.

Classic · « **Reply #42 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:09:39 AM »

I actually like tofu in moderation.

Go figure!

I dunno though, I don't feel bad about eating pig. But I do feel a little bad about eating most marine mammals. I feel a little bad when it seems so plausible that an animal I'm eating today might be playing chess only a thousand generations from now.

Then again, I'm just surprised at how many creatures seem to check themselves out in a mirror.

Brentai · « **Reply #43 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:23:52 AM »

Quote from: Sharkey on February 04, 2008, 02:58:35 AM

Eat more nuts.

Can't, too many nuts and I start developing sores in places you don't want sores.

Classic · « **Reply #44 on:** February 04, 2008, 08:41:48 AM »

Quote from: Classic on February 04, 2008, 07:09:39 AM

I actually like tofu in moderation.

Also, beans other than soy are pretty great too.

Malenkaya · « **Reply #45 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:23:52 AM »

Quote from: Classic on February 04, 2008, 07:09:39 AM

I dunno though, I don't feel bad about eating pig. But I do feel a little bad about eating most marine mammals. I feel a little bad when it seems so plausible that an animal I'm eating today might be playing chess only a thousand generations from now.

Then again, I'm just surprised at how many creatures seem to check themselves out in a mirror.

I generally figure apes and dolphins are out, but I don't think either are particularly tasty or nutritious anyway. Lotsa gristle and blubber.

Brentai · « **Reply #46 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:40:29 AM »

I think the only animal we don't already eat regularly that tastes at all delicious is snake. And ostrich, but those things are a bitch to farm.

Fortinbras · « **Reply #47 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:48:02 AM »

My mom ate dolphin when she went to Brazil(iirc), many years ago. Feels very guilty about it, but also says it was amazing.

Sharkey · « **Reply #48 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:49:51 AM »

All taste pretty much like chicken to me.

Yes, sometimes that's true. Though it might mean I should just smoke less.

Sadly, out of about thirty million extant species of plants and animals on earth, we only commonly consume a few dozen. We have to do our part to eat more of that shit.

Arc · « **Reply #49 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:13:44 AM »

Quote from: Riggwelter on February 05, 2008, 12:48:02 AM

My mom ate canned tuna, many years ago.

Brentai · « **Reply #50 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:16:36 PM »

Quote from: Sharkey on February 05, 2008, 12:49:51 AM

All taste pretty much like chicken to me.

Well, yes, but snake and ostrich taste like chicken is supposed to taste. None of this Ray Smuckles bullshit.

Arc · « **Reply #51 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:35:04 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inxspPU5ODU

Was her lack of intelligence due to her partaking of the flesh, or her many days, weeks, or years not delving into the wonders of pig belly?

Let's go ask Mr. Turtle!

Brentai · « **Reply #52 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:03:31 PM »

Bacon made from kiwis? I'm in.

Thad · « **Reply #53 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:41:33 PM »

Wait, kiwi the fruit or kiwi as in

<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=805TWyTkNOI" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://youtube.com/watch?v=805TWyTkNOI</a>?

Brentai · « **Reply #54 on:** February 05, 2008, 11:15:04 PM »

I meant kiwi as in the bird, but I could eat a fake Australian for hours.

Thad · « **Reply #55 on:** February 05, 2008, 11:23:39 PM »

Well, since you mentioned it...

Fredward · « **Reply #56 on:** February 05, 2008, 11:27:03 PM »

...Jeff Goldblum?

Arc · « **Reply #57 on:** February 05, 2008, 11:51:42 PM »

Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's trendy bar turf wars and screaming.

sei · « **Reply #58 on:** February 06, 2008, 02:17:45 AM »

Quote from: Sharkey on February 02, 2008, 10:04:02 PM

5) They didn't have the potential for much greater cognitive ability

I'm not into animal (or 3-year-old) rights or anything, but Steven M Wise's Drawing the Line was an interesting enough read about animal cognition that I actually got through (almost all of) it. It takes more of a legal approach than a moral/ethical one, revolving around a definition practical autonomy, and brushes a bit on what sort of capabilities various species of differing complexity possess.

I'm not sure it really deserves the 5 star user rating it has, but I'm just mentioning it in case anyone following the thread is interested in stuff of its sort. Though if they are, they're probably better versed on what's on the related to/must-read list than I am.

Malenkaya · « **Reply #59 on:** February 14, 2008, 12:00:50 PM »

"We put the meat on the pole, not on the plate," says the proprietor of Portland's first vegan strip club.

Apparently it also features vegan and vegetarian dancers, for guys who dig the pasty, anemic look.

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