Not responding is a response--we are equally responsible for what we don't do. In the case of animal slaughter, to throw your hands in the air is to wrap your fingers around a knife handle.
In "Eating Animals," Jonathan Safran Foer explores the moral implications of animal slaughter and our responsibilities regarding it. He argues that turning a blind eye to these practices is not a neutral action; rather, it actively contributes to the cycle of harm. By failing to engage with the reality of how animals are treated, we indirectly endorse those actions.
Foer's provocative statement highlights that inaction carries its own weight. Choosing not to act—or to dismiss the consequences of what happens in the meat industry—can lead to complicity in the suffering of animals. This calls for a reflection on our choices and the impact they have on both animals and the broader ethical landscape of food consumption.