Why I am not a vegan

[Patrick]

In our modern society, there is no need to consume animal products anymore.  It's important when reading the research on the subject to take the modern context into account.  By modern I do not mean only a question of technology, like B12 pills, but a question of the science and knowledge that gives us the information required to be healthy without any animal sources.  That is because, even without technology, B12 for example can be gotten from bacterial sources.  But we first need to know what B12 is and why it might be an issue if you stop consumption of all animal sources.

Now the societal debate is going to resolve around "if" and "how" we want to transit away from animal products.  This, in my opinion, is where many people are underestimating the difficulty.

The "how" is going to be a challenge for sure.  It will take some time before everything sold in groceries and everything served in restaurants is no longer sourced from animals and also happens to meet everyone expectations.

Regarding the "if", is there anyone in these forums who would prefer this process not to start at all ?  It would require zero effort from anyone and there is nothing that needs to change in your life at all.  This process will take generations and you will be able to finish your current incarnation while still eating meat no problems.  I myself still consume animal products, yet I have zero problem with society transiting away from it.