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It's a mindset thing. To give an example, think of the "meat is murder" vegans. A hamburger is a marvel of ingenuity considering its worldwide success, yet to the people who vividly picture how it's produced from start to finish the end result isn't something to be admired.
The disgust is self-inflicted because their set of values cannot reconcile with the method used or the whole process itself.
Did you just compare transitioning to making hamburger?
It's a pretty nonsensical analogy. I think they just wanted to complain about vegans.
That's what drew your attention? It's not the example itself that matters, but what it tries to convey. Still, let me try with another example and if it's not good enough, then you're more than welcome to bring your own.
In the above comment, that I'm replying to, the commenter's set of values cannot reconcile with the method used or the whole process itself and as such is more likely to express disgust towards the end result.
Hope it's better, else, please partake.
Is the argument that because there is a manufacturing process involved in making a hamburger that the suffering is worth it? I didn't torture anyone to transition.
you mean you didn't drain 100 people of their hormones like a vampire?
Oh, no, I totally did do that. They all consented though.
Good point, and well illustrated. Sorry so many people got hung up on the metaphor.
Thanks. And it's fine, we all have our differences so disagreements are bound to happen.
Did you just compare being trans to being vegan?
I mean it's a great comparison, just not for any of those reasons
I think they compared transphobic people to vegans.
Trans people were compared to hamburgers... but you know, not fastfood hamburgers. More like really good burgers. You know, like where their buns are toasted and slathered with avocado. Maybe topped with grilled onions, and then you slide a piece of bacon in there, you know? And then you just shove it right in your face.
And then after, they can both go for burgers...
So you think hambörger is more beautiful than a cow's life?