As much as I dislike this practice, I can at least partially defend it by being as close to instant as possible. It does not make it any less upsetting, but, sadly, some animals suffer worse fates.
Or, to word it the other way around, how it wouldn't be more upsetting if it was slow.
Is that line hyperbole so you don't sound callous?
Unbelievable cruelties are happening all over the world at this very second. All of them are bad, and trying to grade them is a grotesque affair with no good outcome. If I tried to subject myself to upset over all of them, I'd do nothing but sink into non-stop depression.
I propose a charitable reading of parent: they are upset about the practice and don't condone or support it in any way, but when it comes to some ladder of priorities in solving the most dire issues of the world, there are sadly bigger cruelties committed on animals than this. All of it needs solving, but given limited resources we still need to (sadly) pick the bigger evil?
I wouldn't personally say the chicken grinder gets anywhere near the level of debilitating upset. I'm easily more upset by very poor housing for farm animals, for example.
> Unbelievable cruelties are happening all over the world
> some ladder of priorities
But the comparison wasn't to other issues in the world by my reading. It was specifically about how this machine works versus what someone's initial impression might be.
<< It does not make it any less upsetting, but, sadly, some animals suffer worse fates.
My interpretation: It is upsetting. Some things are more upsetting ( for example, your example of it being more upsetting if it was slow ).
I am not sure if your characterization of my comment is fair or accurate.