For me, cultured meat occupies the same moral space as fake fur. Fake fur might be *technically* vegan, but the message is sends is still "this looks better on me than on an animal", which I find a hideously vain opinion. Fake meat is still saying "I need meat" which is an obvious anathema to a vegan, surely?
That’s a valid perspective. Cultured meat and fake fur can reinforce the idea that animal-derived products are desirable. However, some see them as transitional tools to reduce harm by appealing to non-vegans. The conversation in the vegan community continues!
I've thought about this a lot as well and I agree. While it's better to have less slaughtered animals, why are we depending on animals at all?
For me, cultured meat occupies the same moral space as fake fur. Fake fur might be *technically* vegan, but the message is sends is still "this looks better on me than on an animal", which I find a hideously vain opinion. Fake meat is still saying "I need meat" which is an obvious anathema to a vegan, surely?
That’s a valid perspective. Cultured meat and fake fur can reinforce the idea that animal-derived products are desirable. However, some see them as transitional tools to reduce harm by appealing to non-vegans. The conversation in the vegan community continues!