| > not solely dependent on one aspect That's why I mentioned more than one. > Even with improved technological efficiency, the sheer scale of demand for animal products still pose significant sustainability challenges. That is exactly what I said. Demand is outstripping rate of innovation. > The demand for animal products is influenced by various factors, including cultural preferences Most immigrants have that cultural preference, dietary habit, etc. > advertising, and economic factors Weakly for staple products, but consumers will spend less on meat when finances are tighter. > While GDP growth and immigration can play a role in shaping demand, they are not the only drivers, and sustainability issues related to animal agriculture go beyond immigration policies. It is overwhelmingly the strongest driver. It's not even close. So far the U.S. population has grown by 1,706,706 since 2022. What's more likely, that the growing demand for animal products is a cultural shift, or that there are more people demanding animal products? Clearly the cultural shift among the middle class and affluent has been a) marginal increase in vegan and vegetarian identity, b) recent enthusiasm between both omnivores and vegans/vegetarians for plant-based products. Despite the latter, the actual vegan demographic does not budge much. If it did, demand for animal products would steadily fall - it does not. It grows. This is not because carnivore dieters are deciding to eat an extra steak to spite you. > You can't solve all of these with algae: Moot point if the demand is not growing faster than technological innovation. Immigration and developing countries growing wealthier is inextricably linked to what you deem as unsustainable. |