[cyanexttuesday]

I hope so. If we can make meat or something really similar without killing animals, I would consider this a huge win for lessening the misery of the universe.

[ovao]

Is the universe at large legitimately impacted by our meat consumption? Off-hand, I can't think of a single thing mankind has done that has more than neglibly impacted anything beyond our own atmosphere.

[dpc59]

Most of the misery we know about isn't beyond our own atmosphere either.

[azakai]

In addition to lessening misery, reducing the consumption of animal meat also helps prevent global warming (since animal farming is a significant contributor to the problem).

[macintux]

Not to mention the fresh water consumption requirements for cattle are obscene.

[DiabloD3]

This is an unpopular statement around these parts, but, there's no proof that any human activity is causing the current increase in global temperatures, and they match the progression that preceded previous solar grand minimums, of which we are headed into another one now.

Not saying humans aren't causing tons of ground level pollution, which we totally are and that's indisputable. Just don't confuse it with global warming.

[drivingmenuts]

I don't think the universe has any strong feelings about misery. In fact, I'm pretty sure it has no feelings any way you slice it.