These diatribes against agriculture in the EA movement really sadden me.
One thing this piece has not considered is the physical possibility of agriculture without animals. Specifically with regards to the nitrogen cycle.
It also doesn’t consider agro-silvo-pastoralism, or the downsides of eliminating all forms of animal agriculture on ecosystems, especially those suffering from increased desertification due to climate change.
Finally, this text doesn’t seriously consider agricultural systems which are clearly a net positive from a consequentialist point of view. One suggestion I would make to the team is to explore the regenerative beef industry in the U.K.. Another example would be Joel Salatin’s Polyface farm in the USA.
These diatribes against agriculture in the EA movement really sadden me.
One thing this piece has not considered is the physical possibility of agriculture without animals. Specifically with regards to the nitrogen cycle.
It also doesn’t consider agro-silvo-pastoralism, or the downsides of eliminating all forms of animal agriculture on ecosystems, especially those suffering from increased desertification due to climate change.
Finally, this text doesn’t seriously consider agricultural systems which are clearly a net positive from a consequentialist point of view. One suggestion I would make to the team is to explore the regenerative beef industry in the U.K.. Another example would be Joel Salatin’s Polyface farm in the USA.