I used to worship Sam Harris. I still listen to him from time to time and find that he sometimes … More
Tag: science
Podcast: The Game Changers
Why Most Ex-Vegans Weren’t Ethical Vegans
If you’ve been vegan for more than, say, a day, you’ve probably heard someone — in reaction to finding out … More
Does Veganism Cause Strokes?
You may have seen the study a few weeks back featuring, among other things, the finding that vegetarians — vegans … More
Animal Advocacy Isn’t “One Size Fits All”
A recent paper published in Environmental Research Letters and summarized in Popular Science found that 20% of Americans are responsible for nearly … More
No, Veganism Doesn’t Cure Cancer
I was recently subjected to an atrocious meme — think the sort of out-of-context, hyperbolic, grammar-impoverished, citation-free, viral images that … More
Is Sentientism the New Veganism?
I’ve written several times about the shortcomings of strict definitions of veganism. In particular, my concerns have focused on the … More
Pescetarianism Makes No Sense
I was primed to think about pescetarianism recently due to Scout’s video (embedded below) about the merits of such a … More
A Response to The Guardian
The Guardian recently published an opinion piece, ostensibly on veganism, titled “If you want to save the world, veganism isn’t … More