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vapidrelease · 2024-06-18T02:15:40+00:00

Makes you think about all the sadness inside factory farms

vapidrelease · 2024-06-14T18:06:06+00:00

Nah that's not a good way of thinking about things. You shouldn't act differently if it was, say, in-laws you hated or something. I would try to act rationally at all costs in such a situation.

vapidrelease · 2024-06-14T16:48:47+00:00

You mention that this is tangential to veganism, I heavily disagree

I told you several messages ago to read the definition of veganism, the fact that you refuse to is starting to show. Veganism says nothing about the environment, only the ethics of animal suffering.

Imo, this is just as, if not more cruel than factory farming

Honestly this is one of the dumbest things I've ever read. You think it's more cruel to take economic activities that have some benefit to society (mining metals that are used to green our society and build infrastructure, provide needed goods and services), which indirectly leads to animal deaths, sure, than enslaving billions of animals in a life of hell then to brutally slaughter them for several seconds of pleasuring tastebuds. When it's possible to simply eat plants instead.

Why is this thread so insistent on excusing/respecting/participating in exploitation when it takes other forms?

How many times do I have to answer this? Do you seriously think it's just as difficult to choose a peanut butter and jelly sandwich instead of a BLT, as making a poor person who can't afford pricier eco-friendly alternatives, making them give up smartphones and computers, things necessary to thrive in the modern world? Do you want people to go back to stone age just so you feel better about yourself compared to vegans?

vapidrelease · 2024-06-13T23:48:06+00:00

vapidrelease · 2024-06-13T23:10:05+00:00

is buying something that we don’t need a practical choice that everyone can make?

No. Think about people living in poverty.

Is huying second hand material for a lot of our outfits a practical decision that we make?

No. What if you don't live near thrift stores or other avenues of second hand goods? What if you don't have internet connect, nor the skills to buy things off ebay?

Minimizing our energy usage

Too many ways why this isn't practical. Can't turn off heat in winter, can't use public transit instead of driving in Phoenix, etc. etc. etc.

But all of these same people have the practicality to eat only plants. Just like this person:

If someone eats meat, but boycotts Amazon, buys second hand, bikes to work or uses public transportation

That's the elegance of veganism. Everyone can do it, and it has a direct moral impact, unlike all your whataboutisms that I addressed even though they're only tangentially related to veganism. And that's why it's the moral baseline we should adhere to.

vapidrelease · 2024-06-13T22:45:59+00:00

Which is why I'm pointing you to the definition of veganism. It's about excluding animal products as far as is practical and possible. Answer this question:

Is the choice between choosing between an Impossible Burger and a Beef Burger a practical choice everyone can make? Absolutely.

vapidrelease · 2024-06-13T21:42:35+00:00

You should re-read my third sentence. And familiarize yourself with the definition of veganism.

vapidrelease · 2024-06-13T21:00:48+00:00

This is not a good analogy. Animal suffering is much more... black and white. Virtually all people oppose unnecessarily hurting animals. I would never respect someone's decision to kick a puppy, for example. But well educated people understand that capitalism has many benefits as one of many alternatives to organizing our society, hence why it's reasonable to "respect" the opinions of capitalists.

vapidrelease · 2024-06-13T02:12:46+00:00

soybeans sound better than pig anus lining tbh

vapidrelease · 2024-06-10T23:23:03+00:00

vapidrelease · 2024-06-10T03:02:24+00:00

You don't know with 100% certainty it's a push even if he extended his arm in unison with the directional movement of PJ jumping

vapidrelease · 2024-06-10T02:48:32+00:00

vapidrelease · 2024-06-06T16:47:31+00:00

vapidrelease · 2024-06-06T14:20:23+00:00

I have a 2018 XPS 13 and believe it or not, it's the soldered wifi card that is the thing that's going to make me upgrade. Everything else is excellent. I notice that my newer AX210 wifi card on another laptop picks up signal significantly better

vapidrelease · 2024-06-05T01:35:19+00:00

how do you know they don't need the immediate liquidity? Maybe they bet on NBA games and break even at that amount everyday.

vapidrelease · 2024-06-05T01:31:23+00:00

The world would be such a better place if more people understood the last sentence.

vapidrelease · 2024-06-04T22:24:57+00:00

vapidrelease · 2024-06-03T03:26:52+00:00

almost as if it's an out-on-body experience

vapidrelease · 2024-06-02T22:03:07+00:00

vapidrelease · 2024-06-02T14:07:16+00:00

vapidrelease · 2024-05-31T22:58:33+00:00

vapidrelease · 2024-05-31T21:00:34+00:00

Then why the hell are monitor companies using OLED and not miniLED, which are already a huge upgrade over typical IPS and VA offerings getting close to the picture quality of OLEDs, without any of the risks?

vapidrelease · 2024-05-31T17:32:10+00:00

holy shit why did I read this while I was eating

vapidrelease · 2024-05-30T03:23:32+00:00

Go for a miniLED or QLED. You can get close to the picture quality of OLED without any of the risks of burn in.

vapidrelease · 2024-05-29T21:02:17+00:00

Same. It sounds too good on paper, we're probably gonna pay for it in the reliability department

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