Nothing too out of the ordinary. All systems functioning well. I've actually noticed myself feeling more energetic at work, and yet, able to fall asleep easier at night. Nothing drastic.. but worth noting.
Today, I'd like to dive into the topic of evolution; as it relates to meat-eating.
Let me say, ahead of time, that I'm in no way an expert on evolution. But I have a general understanding of the topic, and I believe it is true (as opposed to creationism). But even if you believe in creationism, you can still relate to this topic.
You see, one of the biggest remarks us vegans/vegetarians get from omnivores is:
"If we weren't supposed to eat meat, we wouldn't have canine (meat-eating) teeth."
Now, there are many incantations of this statement, referring to teeth, digestive juices, etc. But at the core, it's all the same. It's an argument that states: "We're built to do it, so we should."
Yeah, read that last sentence and mull it over.
Do we really apply that to everything else?
We're "built" to spread our seed and multiply, but we tend to frown on promiscuity.. and our society expects monogamy to be the norm.
We're "built" for (aka: biologically capable of), having babies when we're 13 years old. Yet, we typically choose not to; based on logic and societal goals.
And what about things we're not built for? Do we abstain? Hell, no.
You know, like flying.. and deep-sea diving. Last I checked, I hadn't sprouted wings or grown webbing between my toes.
Are you catching my drift? The beauty of us, as humans, is that we've evolved enough that we're not limited, or ruled, by the sum of our physical capabilities. We have reason, compassion, logic, and technology.. all so we can override our primitive selves.
Nevermind the fact that we have dozens of 'physical features' that just haven't evolved out yet. A prime example are goosebumps. They used to serve a function; back when we were covered in fur. They caused our fur to fluff up to keep us warm, or to make us look bigger when we felt threatened.
In neither case, does it work for humans in their current form.. Well, maybe for Robin Williams.
So, if we can disregard goosebumps as an unnecessary remnant from our ancestors.. isn't it possible that our meat-eating teeth are as well (or should be)?
After all, they came from a time when the seasons/climate dictated what you ate. Produce wasn't shipped, or frozen, or canned. You grew it (or found it). You ate it. It was gone. So there were times when meat was the only option.
In our modern world, especially the United States, seldom are we so limited. And we're no longer talking about hunting for a rare piece of meat. We're talking about raising millions of animals purely for slaughter and consumption.
Finally, let's remember, that yes.. we have teeth that can be used for meat-eating. But we don't have poison or venom. We don't have claws. Our teeth don't cycle out like a shark. We were never built as blood-thirsty hunters; intended to eat meat on a daily basis.
It's fine, if people want to say they will continue to eat meat.. but let's never pretend that it's because of their "biology." It's because of taste.. and probably a lot of stubbornness.
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