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[–] grue@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's fucking January. I'm pretty sure even the mega farms don't need the water right now!

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 25 points 4 days ago

Not only do they not need the water right now, rain is expected in the next week so this could actually increase the risk of flooding.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 28 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Heaven forbid we ever run low on almonds. 🙄

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 15 points 4 days ago (2 children)

While they shouldn't grow almonds in California's climate. Meat and dairy uses up way more water.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 13 points 4 days ago

Same idea. Almonds were an example.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com -2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Limiting human offspring would save more water than meat and dairy use.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, that tends to have unintended consequences. Because apparently people are reluctant to "waste" their allotment on girls.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com -1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

And I care why? Long as they aren't popping out 12 fucking kids, who then have 12 kids... I can eat a steak to that.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sorry, I was under the misapprehension that you gave a fuck about the future based on your original statement. I see my error now.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com -3 points 4 days ago

Humans are a virus. The Future without them will be fine.

[–] regrub@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago

Too bad those megafarms are struggling to produce without labor from illegal immigrants...

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 12 points 4 days ago

What a doofus.