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Nope
And?
Yes, all mammals, birds, and more are conscious. Many more are self aware. Pigs are of similar intelligence to dogs, so it could be highly likely they are self aware just like dogs are.
Stop being so condescending please.
Trophic levels.
If they aren't conscious, I'm not against it. However, we don't know enough right now on insect consciousness; the subject is very hazy.
Strawman. No vegan has ever said that. Vegans are constantly correcting people saying how its about minimizing suffering, not eliminating.
I'm doing both. I'm an effective altruist and anti-speciesist.
There's more information on this than you seem to say.
I get what you're saying here, but that's silly. I'd push for plant foods.
I do. This isn't signalling. I've thought about every single question you've asked here at prior times. These aren't new to me.
Not really. You seem extremely opposed to it.
Because there's no possible way I could be right, right? It'd have to be rationalizing, lol.
That was only if you answered "yes" to the previous question. You didn't, so never mind.
Public posts are talking to the general audience, not just to you. Veganism seems more religious than rational (like politics), but I'll try to tone it down since you seem more reasonable and asked nicely. Assume good faith. Tone doesn't come through well in writing, and it's more on the reader than the writer.
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