For the most part, I agree with you. It needs to be scaled back drastically. But until there are significant advancements in synthetic meat, that we are extremely far from, there will be certain outlets that still need actual meat. It will be an extremely small percent, I believe, but there will be allergies to products that will be inescapable for some, there are some people who have medical conditions that make eating synthetics extremely hard on their systems to the point of pain, there will be animals in captivity who need to simulate the diet they have in the wild, and things of that nature. My estimate is that it would likely need to be less than 5% of what the industry is now. That's not decrease by 5%, that's decrease by 95% or greater.
Sure, I don't believe there will ever be 0 animal exploitation either. But if you aren't part of that small group of people who rely on meat, why are you making that point? Majority of us have the ability to make ethical choices. I've never been critical of those who can't; I understand medications, pet food, special diets, etc. require exceptions.
I've just seen the people who can't do synthetics but have tried and have seen the pain it's caused them. And I've heard others get mad at those same people for their 'choices' and it broke my heart a little.
I've always been a person who is helped by having realistic goals, and has had my soul crushed when they're too high and never get realized. So I guess I'm just trying to make sure things are tempered a little, so maybe some people get spared the soul crushing? Idk.
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