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Amusing but I really do wonder what the goal post consensus will be

Different vegans have different reasons for being vegan, many reasons are related to reducing suffering and that does have a comical element to it if their entire solution doesn’t and never did that

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It generally requires more plant death to feed and then eat an animal than to just eat the plants directly. [1] Even if the "screaming" was indicative of pain, vegans who are motivated by reducing suffering would not be contradicting themselves by eating only plants.

[1] https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/01/28/if-every...

An ethical vegan could eat only fruits and nuts. "Fruitarians" are a thing - I've even met one.

As are "breatharians," if the internet is to be believed.

What is suffering?

Styrofoam also makes sound when stressed depending on moisture content.

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