Earthlings (documentary)

"EARTHLINGS is a feature length documentary about humanity's absolute dependence on animals (for pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research) but also illustrates our complete disrespect for these so-called "non-human providers." The film is narrated by Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix (GLADIATOR) and features music by the critically acclaimed platinum artist Moby. It shows some never-before-seen footage using hidden cameras."

Documentary trailer;


Whole video can be found here and on youtube as well;
http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc...qQODp7WHDg&q=earthlings&hl=en

You may be aware of animal cruelty to a certain extent, but a lot of people aren't truly informed and most don't even question the things they eat either. I've heard so many idiots say that there are "worst things in the world" than this so they simply don't care, but if you have some tiny bit of morals you'll realize how idiotic that is. I believe it is my duty to post this documentary here. I'd also like to point out that I respect the choices of people who eat meat, but I don't respect the cowards who are afraid to see the truth behind it. You owe it to yourself and the planet to watch/share this. Now some very related polls...


Poll: I am...
(Vote): Omnivorous
(Vote): Vegan
(Vote): Vegetarian
(Vote): Other


Poll: Have you watched the documentary?
(Vote): Yes, and it made me consider changing my diet.
(Vote): Yes, but it didn't change anything within me. // I was already aware of all this.
(Vote): No, I don't really care for animal rights and the environment.
(Vote): No, I'm afraid of what I might find out and I prefer staying unaware.




EDIT:
IMPORTANT!

On February 23 2009 06:42 Spitfiree wrote: If the whole world went vegetarian most people would starve to death since the overall food (non animal related except stuff like honey) production on our planet will not be enough.

This is just extremely idiotic and I know he isn't the only one who thinks that.If you're not going to watch the documentary, at least educate yourself on this with this quick video that shows just how it would be the opposite;

wheres the option for: No, but i do care for animals that we dont eat

-Jorge

Predators can eat meat but it's immoral for humans to do so? Nature built us to be omnivores, although admittedly we probly eat a lot more meat than is necessary

So i only watched the trailer and will watch the documentary in some minutes/hours too but i get the things u mean and i dont really agree with u.Its simply how our planet works as the "law of the jungle" says "the stronger wins" in this case our race is stronger than the animals so we feed with them just the way the animals eat other animals.We need them in order to survive.If the whole world went vegetarian most people would starve to death since the overall food (non animal related except stuff like honey) production on our planet will not be enough.What i agree with tho is that animals shouldnt be tortured they way they are before they r killed & cut coz this is just sick ... everything should be done super fast so they dont feel any pain.I am aware of what crap i eat and how half the "meat" i eat is not really meat but still its delicious and i just cant be a vegetarian.Its just the way it is as i said the stronger wins the same way the lion eats buffalo we eat em

On February 23 2009 06:42 Spitfiree wrote: If the whole world went vegetarian most people would starve to death

Oh god this actually made me lol

^ Hahahah

Anyway I'll watch this, I am omnivorous but rarely eat meat, was vegetarian for 1-2 years and later even completely vegan for half a year. It is just too hard to maintain when everyone else in your community eats meat. Now I almost don't buy meat, but when someone else cooks for me (girlfriend or when we are at friends) I eat meat too

strictly carnivore, i throw the buns away

other = strictly carnivore

On February 23 2009 06:47 SakiSaki wrote: Show nested quote + On February 23 2009 06:42 Spitfiree wrote: If the whole world went vegetarian most people would starve to death Oh god this actually made me lol

i'd rather starve to death ;p

On February 23 2009 06:47 SakiSaki wrote: Show nested quote + On February 23 2009 06:42 Spitfiree wrote: If the whole world went vegetarian most people would starve to death Oh god this actually made me lol

then ur pretty ignorant since u dont know that only about 5% of the "ground" is usable for food production but meh its pretty standart for people to laugh while they are not informed at all... the other 95% is unusable gruond like karst( i bet u dont even know what that is ) mountains,human polluted areas,cities,deserts & etc.

yes and the "ground" is instead used for creatures which requires ton a lot of more water, takes up gazzilion amounts of energy to become something eatable compared to, for example, growing beans which would be more cost-effective and give x203023 times the energy and food for the world.

On February 23 2009 07:24 Spitfiree wrote: Show nested quote + On February 23 2009 06:47 SakiSaki wrote:   On February 23 2009 06:42 Spitfiree wrote: If the whole world went vegetarian most people would starve to death Oh god this actually made me lol then ur pretty ignorant since u dont know that only about 5% of the "ground" is usable for food production but meh its pretty standart for people to laugh while they are not informed at all... the other 95% is unusable gruond like karst( i bet u dont even know what that is ) mountains,human polluted areas,cities,deserts & etc.

and then synthetic fertilizers were created

earth needs extinction events every so often to compliment the progression of evolution. often in prehistory a type of animal would evolve to complete dominate the ecosystem stunting takeover by later animals. extinctions completely wiped the major large vertebrates and allowed evolution to progress. what we see now is a minor extinction event similar in size to that in the late triassic which precluded the rapid ascent of dinosaurs. before then the land had been dominated by slow sprawl legged land reptiles which relied on the suns heat and dinosaurs were relatively uncommon, stunted in their evolutionary progress by the dominance of large fat slow reptiles.

this extinction based on current rates and extrapolations- you cant extrapolate indefinitely because some species groups are adapted/adaptable to human societies.

i got bored writing this but its my own idea

I'm a vegetarian without the balls to stick up for my beliefs.

I eat meat all the time and would never limit myself to not eating it. I do think we should take much better care of the animals we raise to eat and such though. The stuff that goes on there is sickening.

edit: that came across rather dumb I'm not a vegetarian at all lal but I think we could treat animals better

On February 23 2009 07:39 SpasticInk wrote: yes and the "ground" is instead used for creatures which requires ton a lot of more water, takes up gazzilion amounts of energy to become something eatable compared to, for example, growing beans which would be more cost-effective and give x203023 times the energy and food for the world.

I was going to post this. Thank you for saving me the time.

On February 23 2009 06:38 Neutral Milk wrote: Predators can eat meat but it's immoral for humans to do so? Nature built us to be omnivores, although admittedly we probly eat a lot more meat than is necessary

Do you think you're the first person who brings up this argument? WE'RE OMNIVORES FUCK THIS, NATURE'S LAW!!


No, fuck that. That's fucking bullshit. The food is not even NATURAL. Most of the shit you eat is processed and the meat you eat is full of hormones, antibiotics and other shit which only ups your chances of getting cancer and multiple other diseases. Vegans and vegetarians are much more healthy and disease free and it has been proven in researches.

It is immoral if you know what's going on behind the industry, yes. It's also immoral if you consider that eating is meant to feed the body and isn't supposed to be immense pleasure or glutonny. The body can be perfectly healthy without eating animals or animal products, nobody has any excuses for the slaughter of all the animals that they eat, except laziness and pleasure from it.

On February 23 2009 07:56 Nazgul wrote: I'm a vegetarian without the balls to stick up for my beliefs. I eat meat all the time and would never limit myself to not eating it. I do think we should take much better care of the animals we raise to eat and such though. The stuff that goes on there is sickening.

Does that make you sleep better at night though? I mean you know that it's not going to happen right? It has to be more cost effective and the more the animals are mistreated the less they have to spend money on their well being.

On February 23 2009 06:38 Neutral Milk wrote: Predators can eat meat but it's immoral for humans to do so? Nature built us to be omnivores, although admittedly we probly eat a lot more meat than is necessary

There is nothing wrong with eating meat.

The problem is how we get said meat.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_vitro_meat

And here is the answer lol. But as always money and preconceptions take precedent .

this happens all the time only depends on which side are you