• blarghly@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    You could say the same thing about a picture of a cow with the text “Cows have feelings. Stop killing cows.” Yes, science can validate that cows have feelings, and it can discuss the ways in which animal agriculture contributes to climate change. But we could all tell that the poster has less interest in making jokes about science, and more interest in spreading heavy-handed vegan propaganda.

    And again, I personally am in favor of reforming urban design to lessen our reliance on personal automobiles (though I will note that, contrary to the emphasis of the meme, the more research-supported position is that the primary transportation alternative to cars needs to be walking, not trains). But this meme is clearly not a science meme.

    Also, it isn’t funny. So I like it even less, because I think getting people on board with improved urban environments starts with being likeable - not whiny.

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      4 hours ago

      You could say the same thing about a picture of a cow with the text “Cows have feelings. Stop killing cows.”

      Yes, you could.

      heavy-handed vegan propaganda

      No such thing, only carnists desperate not to acknowledge their unethical behavior.