Executive summary: The author argues that working to prevent animal suffering should be prioritized over human welfare due to the extreme violence animals face, the vast numbers affected, and the neglectedness of the cause.
Key points:
Animals in the food system endure extreme, direct physical violence and brutality on a massive scale.
The number of animals suffering far exceeds the number of humans suffering.
Animal welfare is severely neglected compared to human welfare in terms of societal attention and resources.
Animals lack agency and support networks that even vulnerable humans often have.
The author’s firsthand observations suggest animal suffering is often more severe than human suffering.
The author recommends shifting donations and efforts from human welfare to animal welfare for greater impact.
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Executive summary: The author argues that working to prevent animal suffering should be prioritized over human welfare due to the extreme violence animals face, the vast numbers affected, and the neglectedness of the cause.
Key points:
Animals in the food system endure extreme, direct physical violence and brutality on a massive scale.
The number of animals suffering far exceeds the number of humans suffering.
Animal welfare is severely neglected compared to human welfare in terms of societal attention and resources.
Animals lack agency and support networks that even vulnerable humans often have.
The author’s firsthand observations suggest animal suffering is often more severe than human suffering.
The author recommends shifting donations and efforts from human welfare to animal welfare for greater impact.
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