• commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 months ago

      how could we even test whether the rate could have increased more? it’s not even a testable hypothesis.

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        2 months ago

        Using metrics of population of humans, animals slaughtered, and their products consumption. Regardless it’s better to use a line of caution when causing unnecesary harm rather than habitualizing a series of actions for decades. Billions a year is such a high number most people cannot conceptualize. Trillions if you include fish but they’re mostly caught rather than farmed. Still encourages trawling though

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            2 months ago

            Once again, it’s approximation based. Most of economics is theory. “Prove gravity is real.”

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              2 months ago

              we could set up an experiment to try to disprove gravity. what is the experiment you propose to try to disprove your story?

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                2 months ago

                It wouldn’t disprove it lol. To prove or disprove gravity is extremely difficult, that’s why it’s a theory. My experiment would be everyone stops buying animal products though, wanna help with the experiment?

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                  2 months ago

                  people made meat before people had money, so it’s celar that money can’t cause the production of meat.

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                    2 months ago

                    Boycotts work. Not everything happens overnight. You can test supply and demand with lower supply items much easier, it’s universal.