It’s not a priority in any meaningful value system
Vegan advocates are irrational about this because they are part of a secular religion
Saying otherwise is heresy
Conclusion: eat as much meat as you like and go work on something that actually matters, note that EA has bad epistemics in general because it has religious aspects
Addendum: I know this will get downvoted. But Truth is more important than votes. Enjoy!
This is where I’d like to insert a meme with some text like “did you even read the post?” You:
Make a bunch of claims that you fail to support, like at all
Generally go in for being inflammatory by saying “it’s not a priority in any meaningful value system” i.e. “if you value this then your system of meaning in the world is in fact shit and not meaningful”
Pull the classic “what I’m saying is THE truth and whatever comes (the downvotes) will be a product of peoples denial of THE truth” which means anyone who responds you’ll likely just point to and say something like “That’s great that you care about karma, but I care about truth, and I’ve already reveled that divine truth in my comment so no real need to engage further here”
If I were to grade comments on epistemic hygiene (or maybe hygiene more generally), this would get something around a “actively playing in the sewer water” rating.
I somewhat agree with this but I think its an uncharitable framing of the point, since virtue signalling is generally used for insincerity. My impression is that the vegans I’ve spoken with are mostly acting sincerely based on their moral premises, but those are not ones I share. If you sincerely believe that a vast atrocity is taking place that society is ignoring then a strident emotional reaction is understandable.
Sometimes one just has to cut the Gordian Knot:
Veganism is virtue signalling
It’s unhealthy
It’s not a priority in any meaningful value system
Vegan advocates are irrational about this because they are part of a secular religion
Saying otherwise is heresy
Conclusion: eat as much meat as you like and go work on something that actually matters, note that EA has bad epistemics in general because it has religious aspects
Addendum: I know this will get downvoted. But Truth is more important than votes. Enjoy!
This is where I’d like to insert a meme with some text like “did you even read the post?” You:
Make a bunch of claims that you fail to support, like at all
Generally go in for being inflammatory by saying “it’s not a priority in any meaningful value system” i.e. “if you value this then your system of meaning in the world is in fact shit and not meaningful”
Pull the classic “what I’m saying is THE truth and whatever comes (the downvotes) will be a product of peoples denial of THE truth” which means anyone who responds you’ll likely just point to and say something like “That’s great that you care about karma, but I care about truth, and I’ve already reveled that divine truth in my comment so no real need to engage further here”
If I were to grade comments on epistemic hygiene (or maybe hygiene more generally), this would get something around a “actively playing in the sewer water” rating.
I somewhat agree with this but I think its an uncharitable framing of the point, since virtue signalling is generally used for insincerity. My impression is that the vegans I’ve spoken with are mostly acting sincerely based on their moral premises, but those are not ones I share. If you sincerely believe that a vast atrocity is taking place that society is ignoring then a strident emotional reaction is understandable.
Virtue signalling can be sincere.