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  • @ed.winters
    @ed.winters  Год назад +270

    In this debate I sit down with Terrance, a student in Arizona. We share a brief but interesting conversation on morality, ethics and what we do to animals. The conversation ends in a surprising way, with Terrance making a statement I did not expect.
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    • @redbriarn6295
      @redbriarn6295 Год назад +2

      You can never have a conversation with a person who represents the farming industry

    • @evilsbrowndog4068
      @evilsbrowndog4068 Год назад +1

      Send me money send me money all you gullible fools send me money LOL

    • @evilsbrother8247
      @evilsbrother8247 Год назад +1

      For sale, quasi moral upgrades and plastic halos $5.00

    • @v.a.n.e.
      @v.a.n.e. Год назад +3

      Imagine the joy of the activist at something he had tried a zillion times finally worked. besides, you didn't fool us. the guy has a "V" tattooed behind his ear

    • @robsengahay5614
      @robsengahay5614 Год назад +6

      I think that was the first time I have ever seen you so totally lost for words that you almost outright repeated yourself at the end.

  • @fishfeelpain7764
    @fishfeelpain7764 Год назад +932

    Wow. No jumping from one argument to the next without acknowledging the debunking of their last argument. This guy is refreshing.

    • @gbf111
      @gbf111 Год назад +40

      @@rondarkman. cool so you're kind of just a horrible person then

    • @jvisch
      @jvisch Год назад +1

      This was all staged, Ed has no good arguments for veganism

    • @philippeichert
      @philippeichert Год назад

      @@rondarkman. You are such a rebel. Going against those pesky compassion driven vegans with your uncontrolled impulsive sense addiction. You truly showed them the true beast you are.

    • @lukasmadrid1945
      @lukasmadrid1945 Год назад +8

      @@gbf111 not even worth the reply, guy feeds on attention

    • @junglejarred6366
      @junglejarred6366 Год назад +4

      @@rondarkman. there are lots of guys exactly like you hiding out in the Catholic church. Namaste

  • @pranavjairam6102
    @pranavjairam6102 Год назад +832

    It took a 10 minute conversation with Ed to recognise, re-evalute, and readjust his life choices and beliefs. What a champ

    • @SERGIO-cr6uy
      @SERGIO-cr6uy Год назад

      ➡️ vegans are a joke 💩
      You're on Internet, The Internet is responsible for 2% of the Co2 emissions.
      Co2 emissions is responsible of global warming / climate change.
      Every time you watch a video electricity has to be produced one way or another. Clean energy does not exist anymore.
      As mentioned the Internet is responsible for 2% of the Co2 emissions, that leads to many animals dying / desapearing.
      I see you wear clothes, how are the clothing made? Where are they made?
      Synthetic fibres are made of petrol, the processes generate a lot of polution.
      Polution kills the animals.
      Are your clothes made of natural fibres? Great, but aren't they made in factories? Don't they need electricity?
      What about the concrete used to make them factories? Don't they need machines to extract materials?
      When you buy your clothes, they most likely to come from Asia. They used chemicals to color the clothes / shoes.
      Where does the polluted water goes after? Is it recycled?
      Nope, they trow it away which end up killing fish and other animals.
      Plus they have to be transported, transport = polution = animals dying.
      Let's talk about food, do you vegans grow your own food? Quite unlikely, at least not for 99% of you.
      How many animals are killed when plowing the fields? How many animals must be killed to protect the plantation?
      Pesticides also kills animals.
      Transport. Do you vegans walk barefoot?
      Of course you do. Petrol extraction and use is responsible for the killing of many animals.
      When you take your car to work, to the shop or a flight to an holiday destination, you're contributing to the killing of many animals.
      Even a bicycle is made with metal & synthetic materials, meaning factory /air polution / animals dying.
      As a non vegan person, I might be responsible for less animal killings than some of you vegans that post online videos, that travel a lot, that eat fruits that travel the world, that buy loads of clothing, etc.
      You vegans don't want to be responsible for the killing of animals? 🤔
      Stop posting videos / photos on Internet.
      Stop using Internet.
      Grow your own veggie
      Make your own clothing
      Do not use anything made of plastic
      Do not use ur car / train / plane
      Heat you food with wood
      Don't heat your house
      Etc.
      You vegans may not eat meat but you're still responsible for the killing of animals.
      You're not clean! 💩

    • @logitech2010100
      @logitech2010100 Год назад +16

      @@rondarkman. no one cares about you mate. you do you

    • @HT-rq5pi
      @HT-rq5pi Год назад +6

      @@rondarkman. nice bait.

    • @littlevegan8700
      @littlevegan8700 Год назад

      @@rondarkman.it took me 0.10 seconds to realise you’re closed minded and ignorant

    • @junglejarred6366
      @junglejarred6366 Год назад

      @@rondarkman. as hard as i try i can't imagine being such an asshat as to scroll content that has zero application in my life and make stupid replys to every comment in the thread. Then again I'm not an idiot

  • @ChaseAvior
    @ChaseAvior Год назад +788

    That student is smart, honest, kind, and brave.

    • @adamkiley100
      @adamkiley100 Год назад +23

      Doesnt sound that smart to me. He answers are pretty dumb. They are not arguments or debate points just general statements

    • @user-ed7pu5uj3q
      @user-ed7pu5uj3q Год назад +17

      @@adamkiley100 And you eat meat

    • @bruhguy4215
      @bruhguy4215 Год назад +4

      he really isn't tho imo..no offence to him but he isn't very well spoken

    • @emilienmare1508
      @emilienmare1508 Год назад +59

      @@adamkiley100 Initially I thought his arguments were as well but if you look at it he's just stating the obvious very directly with his first few points, things that almost everyone in society believes. It's just that once they're stated aloud they sound silly, especially to vegans. I think that actually shows honesty, he didn't try to make up a great point to defend his opinion in a defensive manner. He simply stated what he believed openly and that openness led to him actually realizing that things ultimately didn't add up and so he openly recognized it as well. I think he was just being really open.

    • @ChaseAvior
      @ChaseAvior Год назад +73

      @@bruhguy4215 English seems to be his second language and he did well. He recognized good points and questions from Ed and did not try to make a bunch of stupid excuses. In many ways, he's smarter than most meat-eaters I talk to.

  • @thegrinderman1090
    @thegrinderman1090 Год назад +179

    Huge respect to the guy. As soon as he was asked if what we do to animals is necessary, he knew he had no argument and followed Ed to the logical conclusion. No ego at all.

  • @tobias3464
    @tobias3464 Год назад +318

    Wow, it was so unexpected. He listened, thought, said what he was thinking and came to conclusion based on that. It's so rare seeing people being able to reflect and open for change, based on rational thinking. That guy litteraly showed how a real mature person deals with new information!

  • @Flashyfinancier
    @Flashyfinancier Год назад +582

    Ive been contemplating this for a while now but im seriously considering going vegan in 2023. I know im late to the party

    • @ramiolsen
      @ramiolsen Год назад +99

      Awesome! Welcome to the club, we're glad to have you on board! :)))

    • @juliag9916
      @juliag9916 Год назад +111

      Never too late

    • @Flashyfinancier
      @Flashyfinancier Год назад +30

      @@ramiolsen ✌️

    • @Flashyfinancier
      @Flashyfinancier Год назад +33

      @@juliag9916 thx for the support ✋️

    • @anthonydude
      @anthonydude Год назад +82

      Earlier than 99% of the population so don't feel too bad 😂

  • @StefaniaYoga
    @StefaniaYoga Год назад +137

    "I don't know whether to laugh or cry" 😂 I felt that!

    • @reckins3276
      @reckins3276 Год назад +1

      Same. Its hard to describe.

    • @jvisch
      @jvisch Год назад

      I laughed, so clearly staged.

    • @tobiasyoder
      @tobiasyoder Год назад +2

      @@jvisch tell me you didn’t watch the video without telling me

    • @anaperez8137
      @anaperez8137 Год назад

      Totally!

  • @BrookeYoder
    @BrookeYoder Год назад +82

    The ability of this guy to just have a conversation, give his best answer based on his current level of awareness, and thoughtfully consider the responses without getting defensive almost seems unreal. I understand how hard it is to be faced with what feels like such an insurmountable change and the fact that he was able to consider this so quickly and easily is admirable. I wish more conversations ended like ths.

  • @jordyloves
    @jordyloves Год назад +158

    What a guy!
    To be able to change your stance when faced with the evidence/logic, is a really admirable thing!
    May we always use discernment, and live with open minds and hearts. 🙏 ❤ x

    • @jvisch
      @jvisch Год назад

      It was staged, Ed Winter's only convinces the ignorant.

  • @ramiolsen
    @ramiolsen Год назад +352

    Oh my goodness, I literally just broke into tears, I did not expect this and I'm so glad you shared this absolute gem of a person with us, Ed! What a great guy, so honest and willing to reflect!

    • @RodrigoDAgostino
      @RodrigoDAgostino Год назад +8

      Same thing here! I just couldn’t help it :')

    • @manic3594
      @manic3594 Год назад +10

      I teared up too. Awesome to see him truly reflect on eds arguments and his openess to them.

    • @heman4448
      @heman4448 Год назад +1

      @@manic3594 he’ll be back on why I’m no longer vegan RUclips trust me

    • @JordanDecay
      @JordanDecay Год назад +6

      @@heman4448 why would I trust someone with takes as bad as yours? 😴

    • @heman4448
      @heman4448 Год назад

      @@JordanDecay vegans should stop keeping slave dogs while screaming animal rights

  • @user-ed7pu5uj3q
    @user-ed7pu5uj3q Год назад +150

    Seriously hope this young man becomes a vegan for the rest of his life. Damn, I wish I'd done it at his age.

    • @chesebro6745
      @chesebro6745 Год назад +9

      Can you tell me about how it is being vegan in Japan (I’m assuming that’s where you live)- I’m Japanese American, have never been to Japan but really really want to (learning the language and all), but I haven’t heard too much positives on japans non animal foods, also most Japanese cuisine in the west is highly meat focused (sushi, ramen) but yeah, would love if you have any insight…! Actually I’m going to Japan this summer I just remembered! ^_^

    • @user-ed7pu5uj3q
      @user-ed7pu5uj3q Год назад +11

      @@chesebro6745 Hi! My previous reply disappeared. I'll write a little less in case it happens again. I think veganism is slowly growing in Japan, which is great. Have you read Suzuki's book The Japan we never knew?

    • @SERGIO-cr6uy
      @SERGIO-cr6uy Год назад

      ➡️ vegans are a joke 💩
      You're on Internet, The Internet is responsible for 2% of the Co2 emissions.
      Co2 emissions is responsible of global warming / climate change.
      Every time you watch a video electricity has to be produced one way or another. Clean energy does not exist anymore.
      As mentioned the Internet is responsible for 2% of the Co2 emissions, that leads to many animals dying / desapearing.
      I see you wear clothes, how are the clothing made? Where are they made?
      Synthetic fibres are made of petrol, the processes generate a lot of polution.
      Polution kills the animals.
      Are your clothes made of natural fibres? Great, but aren't they made in factories? Don't they need electricity?
      What about the concrete used to make them factories? Don't they need machines to extract materials?
      When you buy your clothes, they most likely to come from Asia. They used chemicals to color the clothes / shoes.
      Where does the polluted water goes after? Is it recycled?
      Nope, they trow it away which end up killing fish and other animals.
      Plus they have to be transported, transport = polution = animals dying.
      Let's talk about food, do you vegans grow your own food? Quite unlikely, at least not for 99% of you.
      How many animals are killed when plowing the fields? How many animals must be killed to protect the plantation?
      Pesticides also kills animals.
      Transport. Do you vegans walk barefoot?
      Of course you do. Petrol extraction and use is responsible for the killing of many animals.
      When you take your car to work, to the shop or a flight to an holiday destination, you're contributing to the killing of many animals.
      Even a bicycle is made with metal & synthetic materials, meaning factory /air polution / animals dying.
      As a non vegan person, I might be responsible for less animal killings than some of you vegans that post online videos, that travel a lot, that eat fruits that travel the world, that buy loads of clothing, etc.
      You vegans don't want to be responsible for the killing of animals? 🤔
      Stop posting videos / photos on Internet.
      Stop using Internet.
      Grow your own veggie
      Make your own clothing
      Do not use anything made of plastic
      Do not use ur car / train / plane
      Heat you food with wood
      Don't heat your house
      Etc.
      You vegans may not eat meat but you're still responsible for the killing of animals.
      You're not clean! 💩

    • @user-ed7pu5uj3q
      @user-ed7pu5uj3q Год назад

      @@SERGIO-cr6uy Since you're so thick, you deserve nothing more than a copy/paste. You're unlikely to understand it anyway:
      Ordering a steak is a totally different order of magnitude to eating avocados. And avocados can be homegrown, organically grown, or grown by vegans in a way outside of PM's field of vision. You agree with PM because you're a fanboy and you eat meat. Piers is plain wrong. HE'S the hypocrite, and so are you. Do you even know the true meaning of hypocrisy? Let me explain in clear terms. John is a bank robber who did a heist and got $10,000. He says to Paul that Paul did the wrong thing when he had travelled 5KM from the supermarket and realized he'd forgotten to pay for a newspaper ($1.50) that Paul had carelessly put in his bag on the way out, meaning to pay. Paul was too lazy to turn back to the supermarket. If you can visualize that through your meat-lover's pizza brain, this is hypocrisy, because John committed the huge wrong and criticizes Paul for a tiny "theft". If Paul criticized John, sure, Paul isn't perfect, but to call Paul a hypocrite is so far-fetched that it's just plain ridiculous. Additionally, John does engage in petty theft as well, including $1.50 newspapers. This analogy is, in my opinion, an accurate representation of what Piers Morgan is trying to do. I've taken the time to demonstrate to you that the vegan woman in this video is NOT a hypocrite, and that Piers Morgan is. Reply all you like, but I'm a 50-year-old man who was a non-vegan for 47 years and made the switch after much painful consideration. Whatever your credentials are, there's no way I'm switching back to exploiting animals by proxy.

    • @SERGIO-cr6uy
      @SERGIO-cr6uy Год назад

      @@user-ed7pu5uj3q looks like you're a thick as as i am, mate.
      PM? I guess you're référing to Pierce Morgan and his speach to a blog vegan girl, otherwise you wouldn't mention the avocado's.
      Please since you're so smart, how many vegan grow their veggies / fruits? 50% 20% 10%, less than 1%
      Do you grow you own veggies? Do you know how many insectes, butterflies, birds, rodants can destroy a garden?
      I mentioned internet / clothing manufacturing / transport / heat coz they are responsible of Co2 émission which leads to global warming and species disappearing.
      So yeah, vegans bully us with their "no kill" policy and yet they aren't better than us non-vegan.
      Apparently you're TOO THICK to challenge me in regards to that matter.

  • @Markbarr9
    @Markbarr9 Год назад +48

    Wow! This dude started by answering compleetly honest. Though about what Ed said, processed it and agreed. This dude really dont let his ego get in the way. Great job, Ed!

  • @Pan_Paniscus
    @Pan_Paniscus Год назад +48

    What a nice open-minded person!

  • @DecidedlyDonna
    @DecidedlyDonna Год назад +445

    This video is a prime example of the impact that Ed's animal activism has on people! Ed is such an inspiration for me as a fellow vegan creator! 🌱💯🌎

    • @VeganSemihCyprus33
      @VeganSemihCyprus33 Год назад +5

      Hey Donna, glad to see you here! :)

    • @DecidedlyDonna
      @DecidedlyDonna Год назад +3

      @@VeganSemihCyprus33 Hi, my fellow vegan friend! 🌱🌞

    • @micfynjbvg
      @micfynjbvg Год назад +1

      Look at all the why I’m no longer vegan videos.hell be back

    • @aioli121
      @aioli121 Год назад +2

      @@micfynjbvg What are some of the claims in the “why I stopped being vegan” videos and social media posts that you find most compelling?

    • @micfynjbvg
      @micfynjbvg Год назад +2

      @@aioli121 anyone has the choice to eat animals if they want to.and bullying people by your moral compass into being vegan is disgusting to me.
      I personally don’t need a argument for not being vegan.because I don’t need to justify my dietary preferences to anyone.
      And I know next your gonna said oh Dahmer tho.
      But ps human suffering is not equivalent to animal suffering

  • @Jane-nu1gl
    @Jane-nu1gl Год назад +50

    What a wonderful guy! Aside from his general openness and deciding to give veganism a go (fantastic!), I also simply liked the way he responded to each question so concisely. Like when asked a 'yes' or 'no' question, he simply responded 'yes' or 'no'. Made me smile every time. No elaborating, justifying anything or making unnecessary noise until asked to. I love that. Wish I could do it more myself.

  • @reckins3276
    @reckins3276 Год назад +33

    When Ed said “I don’t know wether to laugh or cry” I cried for him. Thank you Ed so much for what you do.

  • @NoInjusticeLastsForever
    @NoInjusticeLastsForever Год назад +157

    The more helpless the victim, the more horrific the crime.

    • @v.a.n.e.
      @v.a.n.e. Год назад +4

      plants are quite helpless, though.
      P.S. haven't we been through this once before?

    • @ohsnapples5220
      @ohsnapples5220 Год назад +6

      So true! 💕

    • @mickeydude7113
      @mickeydude7113 Год назад

      and yet vegans still own pets this enslaving and taking animals away from their natural habitat feeding them processed crap

    • @user-ed7pu5uj3q
      @user-ed7pu5uj3q Год назад +31

      @@v.a.n.e. Geez, are you really intent on acting the fool?

    • @GS-lq2is
      @GS-lq2is Год назад +16

      @@v.a.n.e. Rocks are also helpless. But plants and rocks don’t suffer, so they’re not victims.

  • @ohweezuschrist
    @ohweezuschrist Год назад +49

    Terrance is a beast. very honest and respectful, this was great

  • @tjandbtraveling
    @tjandbtraveling Год назад +20

    Ed gets it, none of these conversations are combative, he shows empathy and helps people lower their guard to really allow them to understand their clear cognitive dissonance people have, it’s such great work. It actually convinced me to go vegan from vegetarian

  • @brittneyslightom9421
    @brittneyslightom9421 Год назад +82

    WOW, this is incredible! What an amazing conversation with a beautiful ending. I cried, for sure. I began as a animal eater and turned vegan many years ago. Anyone can change, and this video is proof.

    • @somethingbambi875
      @somethingbambi875 Год назад +7

      Yes, if I knew as a teen I would be a vegan I wouldn't believe it. I had vegetarians all around me and thought they were boring, crazy, mad ect. I loved meat. Dairy (except cheese) was easy to quit because I never liked it and eggs kinda disgusted me anyway (but I baked alot so I thought I needed them).
      Therefor I know how you can really change, because I was a real "meaty" once and didn't care much, or I didn't want to think about it, because it was "to good"... But once I really saw it, there was no going back. And thankfully so ❤️

    • @20071554
      @20071554 Год назад +2

      I am so happy to read that people felt intensely moved by this conversation. Is heart-touching to recognize and acknowledge the cognitive capability of these two humans, and watch them elaborate a compelling conversational performance of intelligence, logic, and reasoning. Had to cry too, so happy to know that things can always get better in a blink of an eye

  • @Gaming_Vegan_Ape
    @Gaming_Vegan_Ape Год назад +258

    Ed is always so chill and articulate. One thing I hate is when people say, "we believe what we believe"...I don't BELIEVE non-human animals feel pain and are sentient beings with a subjective experience, I KNOW they do and are these things.
    I'm glad the dude is willing to try veganism. There's no reason not to try.

    • @Ben-oi6kz
      @Ben-oi6kz Год назад +8

      of course you dont know. the only thing you know is that you yourself are sentient. you dont even know that anyone else is sentient, much less a shrimp.
      the reason im vegan is bc there's so much uncertainty. say i think there's a 50% chance shrimp are sentient. if i eat a dinner with 10 shrimp, its as good as knowingly killing 5 sentient beings. obviously it would be better just to eat something else. (cumin stewed chickpeas are pretty cool :)
      veganism isnt about operating with certainty, its about doing the best we can with the uncertainty we have. we can be pretty confident we shouldnt stab chickens in the throat. we cant be 100% confident, but that doesn't give us permission to do it

    • @GandalfTheSilver
      @GandalfTheSilver Год назад +1

      @@Ben-oi6kz
      Absolutely agree. We can only experience and ascertain our own consciousness, so the only thing we can do is make inferences based on observations and science-in which sentience is overwhelmingly evident.

    • @rondarkman.
      @rondarkman. Год назад

      @@Ben-oi6kz
      I love shrimp whatever they can or can't feel is worth it for my taste

    • @Gaming_Vegan_Ape
      @Gaming_Vegan_Ape Год назад +1

      @Ben wtf? Yes, we do know that most non-human animals are sentient(insects, lizards, dogs). I'm not talking about self-awareness... We know what makes something sentient. Science has shown time and time again that we're not the only animals with the ability to feel pain, suffer, or feel happiness.
      I'm not vegan because sentien pigs might be suffering in gas chambers. I'm vegan because sentient pigs ARE suffering in a gas chamber. It's that simple.

    • @blubaylon
      @blubaylon Год назад

      @@rondarkman. Most people that say this don't actually know how bad the pain that the shrimp go though is 😂

  • @AvengerNk
    @AvengerNk Год назад +28

    Terrance looks like a kind and reasonable person

  • @Bangilnel
    @Bangilnel Год назад +31

    Honestly this guy was probably the most rational debater Ed has ever encountered. ^^
    Props to him as most people usually are way to stubborn to accept points being brought up against their actions as they feel attacked or insulted or some other entitled feelings that prevent them from not taking an argument personal

    • @MustardSkaven
      @MustardSkaven Год назад

      "People that agree with me are rational and those that don't are not rational!" -Bangilnel 2023

    • @gauravnegi4312
      @gauravnegi4312 Год назад +3

      @@MustardSkaven said no one ever.

  • @JesseDriftwood
    @JesseDriftwood Год назад +10

    It’s so refreshing listening to someone who actually answers the question that was asked. It’s great that he changed his mind, but I’m just happy to hear someone who engages in good faith.

  • @Dynan117
    @Dynan117 Год назад +10

    Now that is an intellectually honest person. Brilliant Ed!

  • @mistersusan1471
    @mistersusan1471 Год назад +13

    This guy is so honest, open minded and intelligent. Nobody changes that quick!

  • @andreegabrielsson9667
    @andreegabrielsson9667 Год назад +3

    "I want to", "No", "Yes", "No". The most few-worded and upfront self-honest response so far. Bravo!

  • @willtheoct
    @willtheoct Год назад +9

    hey man i went vegan a few weeks ago in no small part thanks to your videos keep it up

  • @mkmstillstackin
    @mkmstillstackin Год назад +16

    You could tell from the way the guy answered questions that he had a very logical set of wheels upstairs. Once again, Ed changing minds one respectful conversation at a time.

    • @reckins3276
      @reckins3276 Год назад +1

      Not shielding all his arguments with ego. This guy cares about the truth.

  • @SoLittleJ
    @SoLittleJ Год назад +10

    I got so emotional by the end. I’m just so happy to know there’s people like Terrace, who can listen and accept they’ve been acting by tradition on something that is wrong and they can change their habits on camera.
    Also loved, as per usual, the way Ed managed the conversation, but it truly amused me his face at the end, he couldn’t believe it!

  • @TM-ko1lj
    @TM-ko1lj Год назад +8

    I love that he just admits that he’s so used to viewing some animals as food but acknowledges that that makes no sense and is horribly flawed. Good on him. So many people will deny deny deny. Also, as always, amazing work by Ed. You’ve been a huge help to me and those around me that I’ve shown you to, and your book. Thank you💫

  • @Sukkj
    @Sukkj Год назад +23

    Let's go Terrance!

  • @MrAllmightyCornholioz
    @MrAllmightyCornholioz Год назад +5

    Dude was talking to Ed like he wanted to understand what veganism is while expressing his current viewpoints. Hope this man becomes vegan!

  • @Militant_Vegan
    @Militant_Vegan Год назад +11

    Wow. This guy took the leap a lot faster than I did. Took years of debate with myself and ignoring my reasoning before I went vegan, it only took him 10 minutes! I wish all the best for him. It may seem scary at first, but I promise once you get the hang of it you’ll realize you made the best decision you’ve ever made!

  • @zanac76
    @zanac76 Год назад +19

    Amazing. For this guy it did not seem to have anything to do with emotion. It seemed purely cognitive, deductive and logical. And what followed was what you would expect but usually never get. He actually said he would be vegan. I never thought I would see it tbh. It's mind boggling really, the different ways different people perceive the world. I am still convinced that the best way to convince the masses is by showing them the horrors up close and play the emotion card. But that does not seem to be always the case.

    • @fl.oralion
      @fl.oralion Год назад +4

      Can totally confirm! I went vegan bc of logic. And then I tried to convince my best friend to go vegan with logical arguments for two years, as I thought it was the most effective way (because it had this effect on me). But one day I sent her a video of a pig being tortured ; she was horrified and reduced her meat consumption instantly. I was so surprised (and glad) ! But now, an other friend told me that what he liked about my veganism is that I only shared with him facts and logical arguments. And that is the reason why he's currently trying to go vegan. I think it's very important to understand people in the first place.

    • @somethingbambi875
      @somethingbambi875 Год назад +3

      Some people are more logical and some emotional, or like me a bit of both. It is the same with socialism, some might say: "it is only logic that we should treat everyone with respect", and some might say: "can't you see how hurt this person is, we should all care for each other", and then there are those who think they are better than each other and couldn't care less about other humen and think it is rational that because they are more educated and all they are better and more deserving than all those with too much emotions and only destroys for themselves...

  • @susannadanner906
    @susannadanner906 Год назад +9

    One of the most impressive examples of the Socratic method by Ed. I'm going to watch this a bunch of times. This is what I want my activism to look like 🌱💖

  • @keeganitreal
    @keeganitreal Год назад +11

    This video is a great example of the effect one conversation can have on someone. 11 minutes! I wish all my conversations were this efficient. Great work Ed

  • @thunderbolt2681
    @thunderbolt2681 Год назад +3

    I think 3 years back I was in the same position as this guy, I hadn't even considered these basic questions like they didn't even occur to me until they were presented to me. I think that is how social norms shape your mentality.

  • @renatofusco
    @renatofusco Год назад +6

    this has become my comfort video whenever I'm feeling hopeless regarding animal rights. I cry of happiness every time I get to the end of it and it reminds me to keep going, even when it feels like I'm not making a difference. thank you so much, Ed ❤

  • @jonsprivatelife
    @jonsprivatelife Год назад +11

    His honesty just earned him access to a whole new amazing world

  • @ingridgeertsema4302
    @ingridgeertsema4302 Год назад +8

    Wow, he really thought through his answers, he wasn't just blindly defending his thinking. Well done Ed, I shared your words, wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry, so did both!!

    • @DavidKlentwood
      @DavidKlentwood Год назад

      @ingridgeertsema4302 Want me to corner you fairly quickly?

  • @allandm
    @allandm Год назад +6

    Woah, this guy actually stopped to think about it

  • @justcallmeflora
    @justcallmeflora Год назад +8

    wow this was so touching. I almost cried when he said yes. People are usually so negative and aggressive about their view on why eating animals is ok. But he actually self-reflected and allowed himself to be wrong. Not many people are able to do that. Thank you Ed for changing the world, day in, day out. You are truly an angel.

    • @ThePeacePlant
      @ThePeacePlant Год назад

      Hey don't do it. Veganism is bad, you will only hurt yourself. And anyways I am an adult at 30 and I will tell you that this Asian kid is kind of slow. Just because someone goes to college doesn't mean they are smart, it's all about being able to retain tons of information. College only means that and you can get taught a Trade to use in the real world to get this economy to keep running

    • @jvisch
      @jvisch Год назад +1

      It is staged.

    • @jasebaz9941
      @jasebaz9941 Год назад +1

      "Almost cried" lol get a grip 😂😂

    • @jvisch
      @jvisch Год назад +1

      @@jasebaz9941 well rest assured it is either staged or incredibly rare and any one abusing animals gets arrested and charged

  • @manelsarodrigues5659
    @manelsarodrigues5659 Год назад +15

    This is a truly wholesome conversation.
    He shares is point of view, recognizes its flaws and incoherences and in the end is actually humble enough to give in and receive recommendations about veganism. Well done, Ed. We are all grateful for your activism.

  • @cdahl
    @cdahl Год назад +4

    This guy is probably the most sound and objective person you've interviewed. You can see him literally think deeply about your questions and giving his honest takes rather than just rambling nonsense and ignoring like most of your guests do.

  • @harveyplantharvester1502
    @harveyplantharvester1502 Год назад +54

    Every vegan should have only 1 reason - to not participate in animal suffering. That's what veganism is all about - not climate change or losing weight, etc. But there is a karmic bonus -- fantastic health from eating whole garden foods loaded with nutrients that prevent disease and not feeling like a hypocrite.
    Thanks for your work always focusing on the animals, Ed!

    • @watch-Dominion-2018
      @watch-Dominion-2018 Год назад +13

      veganism has nothing to do with anything outside of not harming animals

    • @harveyplantharvester1502
      @harveyplantharvester1502 Год назад +6

      @@watch-Dominion-2018 Yes, and we should always distinguish between veganism and a plant-based diet, otherwise the definition will become diluted and the animals will be forgotten.

    • @mickeydude7113
      @mickeydude7113 Год назад

      @@watch-Dominion-2018 and yet vegans still own pets this enslaving and taking animals away from their natural habitat feeding them processed crap

    • @RENX5
      @RENX5 Год назад +13

      True, but the communication should depend on the context. For example, the first documentary I sent to my dad on the topic was ‘What The Health’, because nutrition is something we would talk about often, and he grew up in a family that raised their own chickens and killed them themselves, so he’s not very sensitive towards animals. Of course, he didn’t go vegan, but he reduced his red meat consumption a lot and saw a good point on why would someone decide to ditch it entirely; he has progressively become more open to that idea.
      A friend of mine just started a plant-based diet for the environment, and I started just like her. I bet she will eventually realize that the impact her diet has is much more than that.
      I agree, though, that when we’re talking about it with a stranger or someone we don’t know well, we all should advocate for animals first just as Ed does, he will only bring the environmental arguments when people address that topic, and then he goes back to morals.

    • @micfynjbvg
      @micfynjbvg Год назад

      @@watch-Dominion-2018 and yet vegans still keep pets enslaving animals to be their companions taking them out their natural habitat and feeding them processed crap hypocrites

  • @stevenohenries5127
    @stevenohenries5127 Год назад +18

    Amazing work Ed! And good on you Terrance, if you stick to your decision the world will be a kinder, less violent place because of you! ✌🏻

  • @chantellerosebud1780
    @chantellerosebud1780 Год назад +8

    So happy to see this 👏😊
    Terrence, if you are watching this I wish you every success and enjoyment of your vegan journey! You are a wonderful human who is not afraid to evolve and reconsider your lifestyle 💚

  • @jeffsnow7547
    @jeffsnow7547 Год назад +21

    If only they were all that easy.

    • @exelmumu6708
      @exelmumu6708 Год назад +8

      He was not easy, he is just INTELLIGENT

    • @exelmumu6708
      @exelmumu6708 Год назад

      @@heavyhead2k139 Overly compassionate ?? What does that mean? We should not feel a thing when we see a mass murder of innocents ? Compassion is in us for a reason. It's some cultures that still are trying to make us fight or forget it.

  • @latamuse7969
    @latamuse7969 Год назад +3

    Did not expect such clarity of thought and critical thinking abilities from a college student at all. Loved the way he listened to the questions and answered precisely.

  • @josephr9551
    @josephr9551 Год назад +2

    What an honest conversation between two thinking adults. Bravo Ed and Terrance!

  • @luvick848
    @luvick848 Год назад +7

    amazing work, that's yet another one on our side of the seesaw! 💚🌱💚

  • @LisaCooper-thevegan-123
    @LisaCooper-thevegan-123 Год назад +4

    Ten minutes for me too Ed! Three years ago I opened my eyes, thanks to you and Joey Car strong😊👏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @20071554
    @20071554 Год назад +2

    I am so happy to read that people felt intensely moved by this conversation. Is heart-touching to recognize and acknowledge the cognitive capability of these two humans, and watch them elaborate a compelling conversational performance of intelligence, logic, and reasoning. Had to cry too, so happy to know that things can always get better in a blink of an eye.

  • @user-yh1qk2vk3t
    @user-yh1qk2vk3t Год назад +2

    I love his modesty and how this guy accept how he might be wrong so easily and revaluate his life choices. awesome work Ed!

  • @gotatochigs314
    @gotatochigs314 Год назад +5

    This guy is the absolute coolest interviewee I've EVER SEEN in one of these conversations. It makes me realize how rare it is for someone to be not only logical, but willing to answer truthfully regardless of where it leads. Especially the part about, "Do you and I need to eat meat." I don't think I've EVER seen someone acknowledge that a need and a want are different things, at least in this context

  • @Kiyarose3999
    @Kiyarose3999 6 месяцев назад

    So refreshing to have someone that doesn’t keep making excuses and just going round in circles in a desperate attempt to avoid being pinned down to the facts. Respect to that man! 🌻🌎✊🏽

  • @clarecurtis36
    @clarecurtis36 Год назад +2

    Thank you for all the work you do for animals! I am still working on how to remain calm during these type of discussions like you do:)

  • @moovieday
    @moovieday Год назад +3

    I learn so much from the way ed handles himself and his questions in these debates. I'm so much better at articulating my veganism because of them!

  • @alexstacey
    @alexstacey Год назад +3

    superb. smart open minded young man

  • @anonymous04925
    @anonymous04925 6 месяцев назад

    Realising your mistakes and making a change in your life is one of the best thing a human can do.

  • @karthiksuvanvtemasekss5364
    @karthiksuvanvtemasekss5364 Год назад +2

    finally a sensible person

  • @marischasloan7463
    @marischasloan7463 Год назад +6

    3 years today I became vegan after watching your video on how you changed your life. Love the vids and thank you for all the knowledge that I've learned over the years, thanks ed.

  • @WolfLamborghini
    @WolfLamborghini Год назад +3

    This is so refreshing. Ed did not expect this to the point of not even having any material on hand. He had to write it by hand on a piece of paper at the very end.

  • @veganpowergrab
    @veganpowergrab Год назад +26

    you can see the lightbulb moment on the students face at 8:53. he just realized how easy it is to argue for veganism xD.

    • @jvisch
      @jvisch Год назад

      It is staged.

  • @VeganWellnessTribe
    @VeganWellnessTribe Год назад +6

    This has some heartwarming moments 🥰

    • @rondarkman.
      @rondarkman. Год назад

      When that guy gets home he is cooking a steak

  • @davidthornton2788
    @davidthornton2788 Год назад +4

    I love Ed’s style of conversation. Its so calm, well thought through and genuine. I think lots of people go away from talking to him thinking about what he has said. Well done Ed keep up the good work

  • @johannatheone
    @johannatheone Год назад +5

    Dude, you're a straight up warrior! Thank god for people like you

    • @rondarkman.
      @rondarkman. Год назад

      Warrior 😆 🤣 😂 😆 🤣 😂

    • @johannatheone
      @johannatheone Год назад

      @@rondarkman. Yes. For the animals. Too hard for your frozen heart to understand?

  • @dco_
    @dco_ Год назад +2

    Love you Ed! Saw your videos 5 years ago while transitioning and never looking back. I love that you're still out sharing kindness and information with others.

  • @erichmyles4481
    @erichmyles4481 Год назад +1

    Changing the world a person at a time.

  • @vegan.enlightenment
    @vegan.enlightenment Год назад +6

    That was an interesting ending 👍 Love these debates!!! 😊

    • @micfynjbvg
      @micfynjbvg Год назад

      and yet vegans still keep pets enslaving animals to be their companions taking them out their natural habitat and feeding them processed crap hypocrites

  • @riley2872
    @riley2872 Год назад +13

    So amazing! I love their willingness to just say "yes." Really heart-warming 🥹❤️

  • @tammimandy7358
    @tammimandy7358 Год назад +4

    This was beautiful! I hope he goes vegan :) Thank you Ed, for making this world a slightly better place!

  • @paristravlou
    @paristravlou Год назад +1

    Did I just witness someone turning vegan on camera? 🥺 that was so refreshing to watch/hear.

  • @RodKruz
    @RodKruz Год назад +2

    Haha "I don't know if I should laugh or cry" Such an open-minded and reasonable person, well done, Ed.

  • @tarotqueen9118
    @tarotqueen9118 Год назад +5

    That intro says it all. This man seems pretty intelligent and self aware. I think he's a pretty good candidate to join the vegan movement for sure. Great job Ed!

  • @SneakerDrawings
    @SneakerDrawings Год назад +6

    We need to multiply you ed, it's insane how you can think of responses and follow up questions without getting emotional. I can only think of some of these responses later that night in the shower :(

    • @reckins3276
      @reckins3276 Год назад +1

      More people: More colleges: more debates: more people giving it a try. I would love to advocate for veganism pt/ft.

    • @chesebro6745
      @chesebro6745 Год назад

      😂 clone Ed for the good of animal and humankind

    • @undercava1
      @undercava1 Год назад +1

      ahha same, i always am like " i should have said this instead"

    • @jasebaz9941
      @jasebaz9941 Год назад

      Yeah. Shame he'd never debate anyone who's actually prepared, only random people off the street lmao

    • @SneakerDrawings
      @SneakerDrawings Год назад

      @@jasebaz9941 He's debating morality/ethics, not research and statistics. I'm sorry you feel that people need to come prepared to defend the ethics of the animal agriculture industry in a modern world

  • @MicrowaveGay
    @MicrowaveGay Год назад

    The debates that you have are amazing. You are actively making a change in this world one step at a time. We need more people like you, Ed. Keep up the great work!!

  • @aryanforanimals_
    @aryanforanimals_ 11 месяцев назад +1

    Someone willing to change when they identify their inconsistencies and lack of efforts is someone that abides with the concept of healthy living.

  • @minaariel8288
    @minaariel8288 Год назад +3

    This guy is intelligent , open minded , and an example of not being stuck in his way , recognizing that the way to be most effective in life is be willing to change your ways - improves your life and the life of others..Also, the fact that he realized that Ed is a genius communicator that radiates ton of massive kindness the way he is , perfect person to learn from and change . Opening your mind and heart is the VEGAN way- the only way for a better world . Thank you Ed !

  • @The40yearoldVegan
    @The40yearoldVegan Год назад +7

    Great stuff! Many convos like this are taking place, it feels like theres a lot more open mindedness. Get out there peeps have those convos 🌱

    • @rondarkman.
      @rondarkman. Год назад

      The bottom line though is me making a sacrifice and giving up animals when non are saved is pointless, you can have as many conversations as you like the fact is my taste is far more important than any farm animal ,and while it's a honour to eat such glorious products ,the animals should feel greatly honoured they are serving my taste needs

    • @The40yearoldVegan
      @The40yearoldVegan Год назад

      @@rondarkman. taste pleasure like any other of the senses. That’s like someone saying they like the sound of a dog being kicked. Sound pleasure justifying abuse. You’ve post over 1k comments on Eds channel which is nice to see because its an algorithm boost which helps the victims see a broader audience.
      You think suffering is okay for a meal and act like anyone wants to live and die because of it. Pleasure is never a justification for harming others.
      I guess it probably doesn’t matter to you that humans suffer as well as a result.

    • @rondarkman.
      @rondarkman. Год назад

      @@The40yearoldVegan
      . I shot 3 kangaroos the other day and cut them up and took them to a small aboriginal community near me, super healthy lean Roo meat feed a lot of kids and elders made them happy also enough for me and my dogs , and I helped the environment, the animals eco system all with 5 bullets , a knife and a few spare hrs. More productivity than a vegan commenting on yoytube

    • @The40yearoldVegan
      @The40yearoldVegan Год назад

      @@rondarkman. going on a vegan channel commenting over 1k times trying to get validation is pretty sad man. You aren’t helping anyone just trying to find excuses to kill. I’ve worked in slaughterhouses so trying to trigger me or any of us doesn’t work, we’ve heard all the lame excuses already. Bla bla bla

  • @vek0vek0
    @vek0vek0 Год назад

    If it is time, it "clicks" in a moment. If it is not time... It can be right in front of your two eyes and you will not see anything.

  • @mamaveelove
    @mamaveelove Год назад +2

    This is so beautiful. Happy tears. Thank you Ed for bringing your style of hope and change in the right direction for the world.

  • @theblanketstealer
    @theblanketstealer Год назад +3

    you have a gift ed

  • @nicoleavery7238
    @nicoleavery7238 Год назад +27

    It blows my mind that some people have never had an original thought and only believe in what everyone else does or has told them. It's scary

    • @rebeccadyda5716
      @rebeccadyda5716 Год назад +1

      It's 💯% true.

    • @julian.castro18
      @julian.castro18 Год назад +15

      We are all like that. You just don't realize in which topics you behave like this.

    • @di_kid00
      @di_kid00 Год назад +4

      It's easier to see what's different in other people than to see it within ourselves. How about the beliefs and lifestyle taught while growing up? The food parents/guardians fed us as kids? That is also blindly following what was taught.
      Having compassion and understanding for those who are unaware they are causing harm when eating animals is so key to helping people stop eating meat. That's how I stopped and became vegan.

    • @muzefu
      @muzefu Год назад +7

      It doesn´t blow my mind at all. For the majority of my life I consumed animal products. From young age it is taught to us, that animals are made so we could exploit them. Only if you question what you do regularly you can change your behaviour. And this is not easy. I´m 100 % certain that you still do things today, that you or your children will question in the future. [non native speaker, please point out mistakes]

    • @mickeydude7113
      @mickeydude7113 Год назад +1

      Like all vegans who joined because of seeing some video and didn’t go vegan because it was an original idea

  • @myfoodisgrownnotborncompas362
    @myfoodisgrownnotborncompas362 Год назад +1

    Congratulations! 445 thousands of subscribers! It is great!

  • @maceinfp
    @maceinfp Год назад +2

    What a legend. He was so open minded and clever, very refreshing for someone to listen to our opinions.

  • @leonardoterzani9639
    @leonardoterzani9639 Год назад +4

    Awesome conversation! Thank you for raising awareness

  • @jackydobslaw8990
    @jackydobslaw8990 Год назад +3

    Beautiful!

  • @WhyArentYouVegan
    @WhyArentYouVegan Год назад +1

    Thanks for speaking up against animal cruelty.

  • @GS-lq2is
    @GS-lq2is Год назад +1

    Go Terrence! I wish I was that open minded and willing to change on the spot!

  • @biggregg5
    @biggregg5 Год назад +2

    Awesome!

  • @nausicaamiyazaki7236
    @nausicaamiyazaki7236 Год назад +8

    💚🌱

  • @AaronMetallion
    @AaronMetallion Год назад

    He has the aura of a monk: Actually contemplative every time a question is asked, there isn't any ego / self-importance / argumentation in his responses, he actually tries to consider the PoV of others & animals. This is the type of person who'll go far in life, because he has 'intellectual humility', wants to understand, and as able to unlearn & relearn information unlike many who are stubborn about new / objective information. Good lad.

  • @Vegan4Life_
    @Vegan4Life_ Год назад +1

    Thanks!🌱✌

  • @dekyor9547
    @dekyor9547 Год назад +2

    That intro got me

  • @joshuabruner9676
    @joshuabruner9676 Год назад +2

    Congratulations

  • @viciousfrog4158
    @viciousfrog4158 Год назад +2

    Wow, thats awesome! Great work!

  • @DemonXeron
    @DemonXeron Год назад

    Open minded people are so rare. This is fantastic to see.