How I Learned to Love Shrimp Cameron Meyer Shorb making the case for wild animals and why we should care about their suffering.
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Nov 2, 2023 Cameron Meyer Shorb, Executive director of Wild Animal Initiative, makes a compelling case for investing in understanding and reducing wild animal suffering responsibly. Topics include grant-making for research, past interventions, future welfare applications, exploring cricket populations, measuring well-being, and supporting early career researchers in academic research.
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Cameron's Journey
- Cameron Meyer Shorb's journey to wild animal welfare began with a focus on habitat loss and extinction.
- He initially believed the best way to help animals was by reverting to hunter-gatherer lifestyles.
Shift in Thinking
- Cameron's shift in thinking came from encountering arguments about wild animal suffering and potential human intervention.
- He initially resisted these ideas but eventually accepted the moral obligation to help.
Defining Wild Animal Welfare
- Wild animal welfare is defined as the net value of an individual's subjective experiences.
- It considers factors like pain, joy, and environmental conditions, but focuses on individual experience.