From: E. Shaun Russell (e_shaun@extropy.org)
Date: Wed Jun 06 2001 - 14:25:31 MDT
Natasha wrote:
>I understand that some people enjoy eating meat. I certainly would not
>want to push my views on others regarding such a personal choice (we are
>what we eat). But, I would rather it be volunteered that the taste of meat
>is something that folks crave and enjoy, or that it is a substantial
>protein source, rather than it being the purpose of an animal to be eaten
>by another animal higher up on the chain.
I would agree with this, and it is something I have thought about a lot
over the past number of years. A few days ago, I referred to my penchant
for steak; it is important for me to point out, however, that I eat steak
because I like the taste. I have no illusions about the righteousness of
the food chain or my alleged place in it --realistically, we're all food
for bacteria, anyway. Therefore, I would have no objection to eating
cloned meat from anencephalic cattle or other animals, as long as it has
the same quality of taste. Over the years, I have asked a number of
vegetarians if they could claim the same --that if no animals were harmed
during the making of the meat, they would renounce vegetarianism.
Though I presume that the majority of vegetarians on this particular list
hold such a lifestyle due to the nutritional detriments of animal meat, I
am still interested in the opinions on the above...particularly if we could
doctor the nutritional quality as well.
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E. Shaun Russell Operations Officer, Extropy Institute
e_shaun@extropy.org http://www.extropy.org
COO and Director, Kryos Inc.
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