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Christopher Brown on Eating Meat as a Moral Catastrophe

Questioning everyday conventions reveals moral and ethical issues with consuming meat, recognized by both meat-eaters and non-meat eaters. Despite being aware of the ethical concerns, people often continue to eat meat due to habits, taste preferences, weakness, and social justifications. The speaker predicts a future where the abundance of food options and challenges in raising animals for consumption will lead to a societal shift questioning the unnecessary consumption of meat.

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