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wappieslurkz ◴[] No.43113887[source]
No. The answer is to stop consuming eggs. Better for yourself, the animals and the planet.
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switch007 ◴[] No.43114032[source]
What is nutritionally wrong with eggs?
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wappieslurkz ◴[] No.43114810[source]
With “it’s better for yourself” I’m not just referring to nutrition. Animal agriculture is devastating for the world, including the environment around you.

Also I think for most (dare I say ‘well informed’) people it would be an ethical relieve to stop consuming eggs and other animal products.

And yes: there are (nutritional) concerns around eggs; for example concerning salmonella, cholesterol and saturated fats. Although I should mention science is not unanimous regarding all of those subjects.

But science is clear about one thing: bird flu is not to take lightly.

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1. the__alchemist ◴[] No.43116786[source]
I will dig into the meta a bit here, because both it, and one of your points is interesting.

When I read things like "animal agriculture being devastating for the world including the environment", it rings true, and makes me want to dig further, support this any way I can etc. The conflation with the (IMO hella sus) health arguments makes me question the judgment and intent of the writer, and second-guess my initial agreement.

I would find it easier to sympathize with the main purpose, if it was left to stand on its own. Trust is an important concept in human interactions.

*Reading further posts in this thread, I'm going to double down and add my own frustration: I really want to support this cause and perspective, but I hesitate because I consistently get signals that the people who promote it are arguing in bad faith.

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2. wappieslurkz ◴[] No.43126118[source]
Thanks for taking the time to respond. I'll consider your point. Although, just like a few other responses here it has the smell of a red herring to it, by shifting the focus from a inconvenient message to the form of that message.