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> Of course factory farming is an aggravating factor for the spread of diseases.

Modern industrial farming has been the greatest source of limiting disease, parasites and sickness. Before modern industrial farming, human life was rife with food-born parasites, disease and sickness. So much so that it severely limited people's physical and intellectual development.

> Of course we can thrive with less meat consumption or none.

We can survive without meat. But being omnivores, we probably need meat to thrive. Though too much of a good thing can be harmful.

> How is that even a question?

As a self-proclaimed rationalist, why does that surprise you? Rational people question things.