Sure, you could say that people should just eat less meat, but I've got news for you: people don't want to eat less meat. You can be like PETA and pretend that the world is going to wake up tomorrow and realize that they love animals and don't want to eat them anymore, but history has shown that people are perfectly capable of loving animals and eating them. It's childish, and I would even say immoral, to fantasize about a vegetarian world when we're having such a hard time making this one work.
In "Eating Animals," Jonathan Safran Foer argues against the simplistic notion that people will naturally choose to eat less meat. He points out that despite advocacy for vegetarianism, such as from organizations like PETA, the reality is that many individuals enjoy eating meat and are unlikely to change their habits willingly. Foer suggests that expecting people to develop a love for animals to the extent that they stop consuming them is unrealistic.
Foer emphasizes that it is misguided to fantasize about a fully vegetarian world while the current systems of meat consumption are deeply ingrained in society. He regards this perspective as naive and potentially harmful, as it disregards the complexities of human desire and the challenges of altering food culture. The discussion highlights the need for a more pragmatic approach to food consumption and animal welfare instead of idealistic visions.
