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scary_dream · 09-02-2006, 08:50 PM

Hah I'm not a vegetarian or a vegan, either. I enjoy meat and also, I think (no offense to vegetarians or vegans) that humans were MADE to be carnivores/omnivores. Look at our eyes. I know it's a primitive way, but it's a relatively good rule of thumb. Most vegetarian animals (deer, cows, antelope, etc.) have eyes on the sides of their heads to aid in their peripheral vision and help them see predators. Most carnivore/omnivore animals (cats, dogs, humans) have eyes directly in front to aid in depth perception and to help them judge the distance and attack prey more easily.

Another relatively good way of telling is our teeth. Humans have canines for tearing food. Most herbivores have almost all molars for grinding up plant tissue.

While I know we don't have to attack prey with our bare hands or anything, it doesn't stop nature from putting our eyes in front and giving us sharp teeth.

(But hey... if a human chooses to become a vegetarian, that's fine by me. I really respect them for making a decision like that in such a meat-filled world! It's got to be difficult.)

09-02-2006, 08:50 PM	#25
scary_dream Ol' Grandpa Trout Now in radio-flavored. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jefferton Posts: 680	Hah I'm not a vegetarian or a vegan, either. I enjoy meat and also, I think (no offense to vegetarians or vegans) that humans were MADE to be carnivores/omnivores. Look at our eyes. I know it's a primitive way, but it's a relatively good rule of thumb. Most vegetarian animals (deer, cows, antelope, etc.) have eyes on the sides of their heads to aid in their peripheral vision and help them see predators. Most carnivore/omnivore animals (cats, dogs, humans) have eyes directly in front to aid in depth perception and to help them judge the distance and attack prey more easily. Another relatively good way of telling is our teeth. Humans have canines for tearing food. Most herbivores have almost all molars for grinding up plant tissue. While I know we don't have to attack prey with our bare hands or anything, it doesn't stop nature from putting our eyes in front and giving us sharp teeth. (But hey... if a human chooses to become a vegetarian, that's fine by me. I really respect them for making a decision like that in such a meat-filled world! It's got to be difficult.) __________________ Ultra-Intergalactic-Cybot G, Marina Liteyears. Her knife kick will punish you! Last edited by scary_dream; 09-02-2006 at 08:54 PM.