A question to vegetarians

Paedantic Basterd · 06-12-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

They're not fainting, their muscles stiffen when they get scared and they fall over, unable to move. I'm not entirely sure what the physiology behind it is, but it's "slipped by" Darwin because it's a mutation which has been selected for by people, like floppy ears or a twirly tail on dogs. In other words, it's not an adaptation or a trait that would survive in nature.

Haha, yes, I was referring to them as they are colloquially known by... the internet, really. I'm curious as to what benefit these goats present to human beings so as to farm them. Other than youtube fodder.

Guybrush · 06-12-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Haha, yes, I was referring to them as they are colloquially known by... the internet, really. I'm curious as to what benefit these goats present to human beings so as to farm them.

They're amusing and very easy to catch.

~~The Virgin~~ · 06-13-2011, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

If it's very well known, I should know about it, really. And I've never heard of goats who feign death when depressed.

nevertheless, goats are tasty meals. my mom always cook one with a dish called "Kalderetang Kanding"... yum yum!

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-13-2011, 07:10 AM

^ Sounds like a Missy Elliot song.

~~The Virgin~~ · 06-13-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

^ Sounds like a Missy Elliot song.

nope. in fact, here in my hometown, there are a lot of exotic dishes served here.
for instance, fried frogs, the one above which is sauted goats, fertilized duck egg, stewed turtle, siopao made of cat meat and sauted dogs among many others. though the last dish is now extinct because of the current Philippine bill that disallows the cooking of dogs or any domestic pets.

Burning Down · 06-13-2011, 11:15 AM

She was making a joke FFS.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 06-13-2011, 11:21 AM

Goat cheese is pretty good imo

Paedantic Basterd · 06-13-2011, 11:42 AM

I've recently heard that (and forgive my complete and utter lack of resources for this information, but it's the idea I wanted to bring up) scientists have been using animal stem cells to grow muscle independent of an animal for use as meat product.

Basically, what's the general feeling about eating grown meat, and is this a foreseeable to combat animal cruelty?

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 06-13-2011, 11:51 AM

That's gross tbh, it's still like eating an animal to me. I don't think it'll be much for combatting animal cruelty,that's too much of a giant to conquer, and if I recall correctly, doing that is super expensive.

Paedantic Basterd · 06-13-2011, 11:54 AM

Obviously it's in early stages, but I wonder, if they become able to mass produce this meat, would it be more or less expensive/efficient than farming these animals?

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Goat cheese is pretty good imo

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Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I've recently heard that (and forgive my complete and utter lack of resources for this information, but it's the idea I wanted to bring up) scientists have been using animal stem cells to grow muscle independent of an animal for use as meat product. Basically, what's the general feeling about eating grown meat, and is this a foreseeable to combat animal cruelty?

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	That's gross tbh, it's still like eating an animal to me. I don't think it'll be much for combatting animal cruelty,that's too much of a giant to conquer, and if I recall correctly, doing that is super expensive.

06-13-2011, 11:54 AM	#320 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Obviously it's in early stages, but I wonder, if they become able to mass produce this meat, would it be more or less expensive/efficient than farming these animals?