Honestly, one bottle of beer turns me from a chronically melancholic and outright boring person, to a functioning, social human being.
So, I call BS.
So, I call BS.
For many of us, one drink leads to more drinks at which point the physiological and psychological changes covered in the linked article become amplified.
There’s a pretty big difference. Most people who drink don’t harm another living being, while those who eat animal products are supporting harm towards animals.
I understand the vegan perspective but not the perspective of the use who criticize causal drinking.
Killing perceived as causing “harm” (or not) is a somewhat non-trivial philosophical question. In an important sense, death is a social construct. From this point of view, the importance of one’s staying alive is measured by the impact on the society (starting with their family). The life of a chicken, therefore, doesn’t matter, with the exception when it is a pet. (At the same time, the life of a hen who is raising a flock of chicks is important.)
I’d expect humans to have more empathy and not try or reason their way into needlessly killing a creature who doesn’t want to die.
"Many" does not mean "all".
I’m sure there are others out there I’m not aware of, but I can’t speak for them.
Also, my motor skills are bad so I literally can't relax, even if I want to. Low dose of alcohol helps my hands and upper torso relax.
Beer is even considered food in some countries. I don't see any evidence for his theories mentioned in the video.
The United States attempted to ban it during Prohibition. That social experiment lasted 13 years before it was repealed. If you’d like to understand what makes your proposal for a unilateral ban challenging in practice, understanding why Prohibition ultimately reverted to the previous status quo is a good starting point.
Regulation isn’t the answer. It will take centuries of messaging and a shift in consumption patterns before it’s not profitable to commercially produce. Possibly.
If you think that mass availability is an indicator of safety, I have carton of Marlboros to sell you.
>So, I call BS.
You, not others. You, who is but one single data point in a vast sea of data points.