Do you think killing an animal is the same as killing a plant? I've never met a someone who felt that way. I don't think it's common whatsoever, especially among vegetarians.
I'm not going to go that far, to equate plants and animals. The original comment said "without killing something".
so I wondered why it's a no brainer that plants are ethically ok to kill and eat but species closer to us aren't.
Anyone who's dealt with animals or pets sees intelligence and Personality. So it's easy to have empathy and want to let them live (especially if they're cute and docile). Nobody likes killing animals if unnecessary (for the most part, I never understood hunting for sport). Factory farming doesn't leave a pleasant feeling either.
But there is a trend of getting protein from bugs.. and I'm wondering were that fits into people's thinking.
It's more of a thought experiment than anything.
Idle thoughts from a species on top of the food chain with ample calories available that is the steward of the planet (and not doing too well)
