I think that most beings[1] who I’ve become very close with (I estimate this reference class is ≤10) have gone vegan in a way that feels like it was because of our discussions, though it’s possible they would have eventually otherwise, or that our discussions were just the last straw.
In retrospect, I wonder if I had first emanated a framing of taking morality seriously (such that “X is bad” → “I will {not do X} or try to stop X”). I think I also tended to become that close with beings who do already, and who are more intelligent/willing to reflect than what seems normal.
That is interesting.
I think that most beings[1] who I’ve become very close with (I estimate this reference class is ≤10) have gone vegan in a way that feels like it was because of our discussions, though it’s possible they would have eventually otherwise, or that our discussions were just the last straw.
In retrospect, I wonder if I had first emanated a framing of taking morality seriously (such that “X is bad” → “I will {not do X} or try to stop X”). I think I also tended to become that close with beings who do already, and who are more intelligent/willing to reflect than what seems normal.
(I write ‘being’ because some are otherkin)