Humans Eating Animals

The cluster debates the naturalness of humans consuming meat by comparing it to predation in the animal kingdom, arguing that humans are predators like other animals and that eating animals is part of nature.

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Sample Comments

pensatoio Nov 22, 2021 View on HN

Our "fellow animals" eat each other. I don't see a problem here.

Spivak Oct 27, 2021 View on HN

Humans are animals and predators like any other in this situation.

coretx Nov 19, 2024 View on HN

They are predators while they eat too.

riquito Oct 4, 2014 View on HN

We are animals that eat animals. You are putting too much thought into it.

mlinhares Jun 18, 2025 View on HN

Not if you're prey. i'd rather not have more stuff trying to eat me :P

liveoneggs Mar 26, 2016 View on HN

why not just eat your pet, then everyone wins

philwelch Mar 18, 2013 View on HN

Most animals would eat us, given the choice.

stuff4ben Jul 19, 2023 View on HN

But they're sooooo tasty! Other animals kill other animals, humans are no different.

ams6110 Mar 23, 2013 View on HN

Animals eating each other is part of the nature of our existence. I myself don't feel any guilt about it.

ballstothewalls Apr 16, 2014 View on HN

good thing humans aren't herbivores.