The meat eater problem: developing an EA response

Abstract

The meat eater problem, as raised in this post, is the concern that saving human lives increases animal suffering as meat consumption goes up. The author points out that some systems of animal agriculture might offer net-positive lives for the animals involved, and that the severity of the problem might be smaller than some assume. However, acknowledging uncertainties and arguing for taking action to minimize potential harm, the author suggests increasing support for effective animal organizations and investing in developing meat alternatives – AI-generated abstract.