It kind of does invalidate the argument in the sense of "it's irrelevant because it's not what we're discussing". Arguments are context sensitive, you have to actually make an argument about the thing being discussed, you cannot just react to some keyword in the text and go on a tangent.
I take it you also don't enjoy a good cut of cheese with a fine wine? A shame.
>It kind of does invalidate the argument in the sense of "it's irrelevant because it's not what we're discussing". Arguments are context sensitive, you have to actually make an argument about the thing being discussed, you cannot just react to some keyword in the text and go on a tangent.
I interpreted the discussion to be about the merits of dairy consumption. Animal welfare is definitely a reason to avoid it, just as cheese being one of the pleasures of life is a reason to eat it.
>I take it you also don't enjoy a good cut of cheese with a fine wine? A shame.
Mate, I'm a wog. Of course I drink wine. I ate a cheese sandwich 5 minutes ago and can still taste it. I just felt that your invalidation of his argument was weak.
The harm is not just about the pain of those animals. Livestock farming pollutes a lot more than plant-pased food, it's a major contribution to global warming.
I feel like this is the number 1 concern and argument against livestock farming, global environmental "pain"
The cycle of methane lasts something like 20/30 years. If the number of livestock is constant in the world, their emissions will be too and they won't accumulate. Reducing our consumption of meat would help, especially if we can get all the world on board, but total elimination would be a waste of time and resources.
In any case, if you don't eat cheese, I'm sorry for your loss. A good cheese and some ham, along with some fine wine! Makes life worth living.