To be fair, that sounds like something a legit person would argue. Veganism as a topic is strongly influenced by Poe’s Law - people are bound to think you’re serious, because they’ve heard stupider things being argued in sincerity.
I’ve been asked which ingredient in butter comes from an animal. I’ve been offered chicken, and had to gently respond that chickens aren’t plants. I’ve been told that plants scream on an ultrasonic level when they’re cut and therefore eating plants is just as bad as eating animals (so much to unpack there.) And almost everyime, I wished I could’ve responded, “Dude, I’m just trying to eat my lunch,” but ended up having to educate people between each bite.
It’s just too hard to out-stupid reality sometimes.
I was trying to be funny, not argue.
To be fair, that sounds like something a legit person would argue. Veganism as a topic is strongly influenced by Poe’s Law - people are bound to think you’re serious, because they’ve heard stupider things being argued in sincerity.
I’ve been asked which ingredient in butter comes from an animal. I’ve been offered chicken, and had to gently respond that chickens aren’t plants. I’ve been told that plants scream on an ultrasonic level when they’re cut and therefore eating plants is just as bad as eating animals (so much to unpack there.) And almost everyime, I wished I could’ve responded, “Dude, I’m just trying to eat my lunch,” but ended up having to educate people between each bite.
It’s just too hard to out-stupid reality sometimes.
I’ve had to contend with “What would cows do if they didn’t have farms to live on” multiple times IRL.
Sorry.