Earth has living creatures and, an abundance of concrete jungles over others, which means what it means. This digital media...is it zooming in too much on rare events or are these issues as widespread as they appear? It’s hard to say without looking closer at specific regions. Is it tying crackers to their tails, physically abusing them and emotionally secluding them? Does it involve forcing cows to yield milk until nothing is left but a few drops of blood? Are we packing them tightly, mimicking the solid molecular arrangement ? Is this what we're reducing them to? They are left drenching in the stormy rains, their wounds mixing with the water? A huge vehicle that couldn't stop and/or animal that couldn't see well?....Are we failing to give them time to cross narrow roads, roads they cautiously observe before crossing, unlike an empty runway? The "size" of pain is an extremely subjective one, beyond chemical, biological, and any tangible-looking outcomes unless something horrible happens.
The thing is, what we need to worry about is the commercialization of nearly everything. An It's marketed as quick (hopefully less painful?), it sells, and appears to require little, but is it truly necessary at some point? The real cost of opportunities comes at a steep price, often leading to worse consequences.
It ultimately boils down to what naturally comes to you and how you organically proceed. Keep it at arm's length, do what you can. The best solution is often found in the diversity of our diets. Diet needn't conform to any strict shapes. The complexity of the human body lies in its response to surrounding stimuli and what actions we can take. Some manage to live longer, possibly because they prioritize longevity, eating just once a day and walking well. No need for overly complicated or jargon-filled approaches. Consume the simplest, organic things from childhood. It's about what works for you and understanding yourself. There are those minor and harmless changes you can make to your diet, like drinking a glass of neem water. The bitterness of it is far more bearable than others may suggest. Once you're comfortable recognizing "you," experiential learning, patterns, and thoughts will naturally align. Others may not need to, but you can because you've made it through, and it's beneficial for your body and health. Reduce junk food and only indulge if you acknowledge it as an addiction. If your mind isn't there yet, that's okay; I can be the reference point, so now, get up! If you feel too much internal heat and don't need products that exacerbate it, then reject them; otherwise, find better reasons. And yes, encountering weird bony structures in oil in large quantities is dreadful. Let's focus more on observing what we choose, buy, and pursue. And remember, warm water is an option if neem doesn't suit your body type.
In the end, it's all about the incentives behind such production that's inclining towards unhealthy feats. An industry was always meant to pollute, and it's a part of the play. It's about not brushing aside little points and bringing down the worth of underrated choices and selves. Try to be aware of the sources that you support and optimize your diet, the number of times you eat something, what you eat and all, what you purchase as a whole etc.
In the bigger picture, our focus should begin with Earth.
The exploitation of resources has no place in a society striving for fairness and civility, whether it's developed or still developing. Our ecosystem, biodiversity, and universal heritage have no choice but to choose a stance as they’re pushed to the verge of extinction. Consider the pigs – intelligent creatures force-fed antibiotics, treated as mere breeding machines regardless of their youth, and used in medical experiments, specifically in cardiology. Is all of this justified merely because they're ‘useful’?
Factory farms treat animals like balloons in a parade – filled beyond need, living in conditions no sentient being should endure. And then there are the bears in circuses, subjected to humiliating and painful acts that go against their very nature.
It’s not reasonable to expect the bear to perform tasks that even a human, visibly larger and presumably stronger, would struggle with.
Confining dogs in a dark shed with no light makes them suffer infection. They get sores from rubbing against the bars, and these sores can bleed and get infected. The pain makes them cry, and they become distressed due to a lack of stimulation. They are often transported in lorries over long distances in extreme temperatures, and often they're awake and aware when they're slaughtered.
The humane treatment of animals is indeed viewed through various lenses. Say, a farmer of eggs kills male chicks by grinding them alive for cutting feeding costs against yield, and it’s no wrong for him. For some, the economic necessity of grinding male chicks alive or purchasing "cage-free eggs" from the same hatcheries (that factories buy from and those that kill male chicks – those which don’t necessarily account for animal welfare) is seen as just another part of business. But can practicality justify such brutality?
The environmental impact is staggering as well. The meat industry emits more greenhouse gases than all global transportation combined. And yet, practices continue that see animals like male chicks disposed of in horrific ways because they don't fit the economic model of reproduction. Yes, male chicks can’t produce offspring, so they’re killed with gas, suffocation, or grounded up alive. Very sick and tiny piglets are killed by slamming headfirst onto concrete floors. The USDA’s Wildlife Services division is responsible for killing any animal that farmers deem a threat to their livestock. In 2013, USDA’s wildlife services killed more than 2 million animals, like bears, coyotes, foxes, prairie dogs, etc. World health organization’s study says locates processed meats like sausage and bacon in the carcinogenic category as asbestos and cigarettes.
The national journal’s estimation is that 20% of fish are being caught by commercial fisheries, which are "bycatch,". Meaning, animals like sea turtles, seals, small whales, porpoises, dolphins, and sharks are swept up in gigantic trawling nets and frequently die. Meanwhile, chickens bred quickly for meat live in constant pain, often collapsing under their own weight. Tail cropping, dehorning, debeaking, and castrating are common practices on factory farms. These are often performed without anesthesia (um, expensive, is it?). As a result, the animals frequently develop infections due to the smutty factory farm conditions. No federal law secures animals during their survival on factory farms, and the law secures cows and pigs at slaughterhouses (the humane methods of slaughter act- doesn’t extend to rabbits or birds).
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Here's a spontaneous grain of jaggery now :
Species' well-being is a shared concern. We are here, and so are they. Encroaching on their territories (the jungles and beyond) is not only generally unopposed but also unnecessary. This thought of them doing the same to us isn't merely hypothetical but important to territorial respect. Let wildlife have their space. When traveling through forests, these creatures are often invisible, perhaps because they understand their boundaries well. Anyway, it depends on how deeper/closer we go.
We now live more separately than in the past, with different structures and plans. What is now a house once didn't exist, as those were open lands. The takeaway is simple I suppose. Avoid deliberately invading anyone's space. Moreover, we face the risk of extreme urban expansion, losing stable times in favor of congested ones. Building walls are increasingly close, and valuable trees are being cut down relentlessly. In reality, balancing the spread of urban areas helps avoid problems with water supply, carbon dioxide levels, and spatial planning.
When we pick up that carton of eggs, we're part of a system that often puts profit above welfare. It’s about making choices that might be a little more expensive or a little less convenient but are ultimately kinder and more sustainable. We can choose products that respect the earth and its creatures. We can support farms that treat animals well and push for laws that protect these animals not just at the end of their lives but from the beginning.
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