How to save a lobster in 1 Hour*
Buying a lobster from a store and setting it free could do more harm than good. This is because you might increase demand to the extent that the supply goes up by more than 1, and it wastes your time.
| Do buy a lobster & save it | Don’t buy a lobster & not save it |
|---|---|
| 1 Lobster saved | 1 Lobster not saved |
| ∼1 Lobster captured due to increased demand | ∼1 Lobster not captured due to increased demand |
| Lobster store gets money | Lobster store doesn’t get money |
| You lose some time from your day | You don’t lose some time from your day |
This… seems like a pretty big deal, actually. The store still needs the same number of lobsters to serve to customers who order lobster to eat it, so… how exactly would they gather one less lobster than usual? What’s the actual plan, here?
That’s a good point, and applies to all of them. I think it would be that it encourages people to recognize the rights of non-human animals, but it might just drive demand and increase the popularity of lobster stores, meaning it might do more harm than good. Should I delete this post or edit it to mention to not do this for this reason?
Maybe edit your post? I don’t know, it’s really up to you.