I said a specific number for two reasons: to express my personal opinion and to ask if the author disagrees. I thought that was clear. Without saying a number, I would not be able to check if there is any disagreement.
what kind of evidence would change her mind
My comment was not about presenting evidence or changing minds about veganism. I agree with the sentences I quoted and with what you wrote in your second and third paragraphs. But, even true statements can be misapplied. Would you object to a vegetarian saying “a single bite of meat can kill you”? I would in most contexts.
ETA > “Some cultures don’t eat meat” does not in fact prove that nobody has nutritional deficiencies from not eating meat Where did I say that nobody has nutritional deficiencies from not eating meat?
I said a specific number for two reasons: to express my personal opinion and to ask if the author disagrees. I thought that was clear. Without saying a number, I would not be able to check if there is any disagreement.
My comment was not about presenting evidence or changing minds about veganism. I agree with the sentences I quoted and with what you wrote in your second and third paragraphs. But, even true statements can be misapplied. Would you object to a vegetarian saying “a single bite of meat can kill you”? I would in most contexts.
ETA
> “Some cultures don’t eat meat” does not in fact prove that nobody has nutritional deficiencies from not eating meat
Where did I say that nobody has nutritional deficiencies from not eating meat?