Thanks for the numbers! I’ve made a similar calculation using cost-effectiveness estimates and estimates of animal lifespans form ACE and disability weights from Norwood in my cause selection article. There’s also an accompanying spreadsheet.
Using the estimate that “a vegetarian saves between 371 and 582 animals per year” from Counting Animals, one year of vegetarianism is equivalent to some $50–80 donated to the average ACE top charity.
Due to Norwood’s disability weights it would be particularly silly to avoid milk since he estimates a positive quality of life. Brian critiqued these numbers, but I’m not sure if he would substantially disagree with this particular estimate. It’s probably not terribly relevant in a negative utilitarian framework either.
Thanks for the numbers! I’ve made a similar calculation using cost-effectiveness estimates and estimates of animal lifespans form ACE and disability weights from Norwood in my cause selection article. There’s also an accompanying spreadsheet.
Using the estimate that “a vegetarian saves between 371 and 582 animals per year” from Counting Animals, one year of vegetarianism is equivalent to some $50–80 donated to the average ACE top charity.
Due to Norwood’s disability weights it would be particularly silly to avoid milk since he estimates a positive quality of life. Brian critiqued these numbers, but I’m not sure if he would substantially disagree with this particular estimate. It’s probably not terribly relevant in a negative utilitarian framework either.