My contrarian stance: veganism is not EA. The impact of veganism on your time, money, health, budget, enjoyment of veganism is substantial. You’re likely doing useful, impactful things with your time and energy when you have them, and veganism is a drain on your time and energy.
The only thing that tips the scale toward veganism in my judgment (I do not presently practice veganism), is the practice just interests you. Despite the above detriments, most people can go vegan if they want. If you love it, feel empathetic to animals, feel it refreshes your values, sure, do it.
But it’s not the sort of practice I would make central to EA. It should be as taboo as playing guitar, basketball, or backpacking, which is to say not taboo, but not automatically on topic.
My contrarian stance: veganism is not EA. The impact of veganism on your time, money, health, budget, enjoyment of veganism is substantial. You’re likely doing useful, impactful things with your time and energy when you have them, and veganism is a drain on your time and energy.
The only thing that tips the scale toward veganism in my judgment (I do not presently practice veganism), is the practice just interests you. Despite the above detriments, most people can go vegan if they want. If you love it, feel empathetic to animals, feel it refreshes your values, sure, do it.
But it’s not the sort of practice I would make central to EA. It should be as taboo as playing guitar, basketball, or backpacking, which is to say not taboo, but not automatically on topic.