Well thank you very much.
Yeah, it doesn't make too much sense. I think it stems from a sense of entitlement most Americans have. It could also come from the fact that meat does taste good, but in the most shallow sense (if that makes sense). Haha we talked about the term "humane" in terms of animals also in my Environmental Ethics class. I guess killing has become a human thing, but only by habit, which is a very unfortunate thing.
You have a valid point. Although, I do like the application of biomimicry and think it could shed some insight on the situation. Animals kill other animals in the wild for food. The killing isn't cruel like ours is, but it is still killing. I think that it is a natural thing for humans, who have the capacity to eat meat, to kill animals for food. Cruelty need not be associated. I'll check this out tomorrow. I did check out Earthlings. Heavy stuff. (Post-disclaimer: I am extremely tired right now. If none of this makes sense, please attribute it to my fatigue.)