Jeremy Stangroom

@PhilosophyExp Though in terms of actual suffering the farming one is far worse. So I think it's more 'what sort of person does this?'.

@NotungSchwert Cattle farming helps feeding mankind. Hunting lions is just cruelty elevated to the rank of sport. @PhilosophyExp

@skepteaser @NotungSchwert ...explain why we react differently.

@PhilosophyExp It's the wastefulness and barbarity of wanton destruction. It isn't just about empathy with the animal. @NotungSchwert

@PhilosophyExp Remember the reactions to the big cull during the foot-and-mouth epidemic? @NotungSchwert

@skepteaser @NotungSchwert ...destruction, otherwise, abattoirs not a problem (and they would be).

@PhilosophyExp Not sure. The cull seemed like an overreaction. All went to waste, including irreplaceable heirloom herds. @NotungSchwert

@skepteaser @NotungSchwert ...is down to inconsistent mix of sentiment, disgust, not looking, rationalization and rational.