💯 Growing up, I had my own experiences with field dressing, and I agree with you—it’s much easier to buy the “product” than face the truth. People use language to soften the reality... It’s not a baby cow, it’s veal. It’s not a deer, it’s venison. It’s not the flesh of a loving sentient animal, it’s “steak,” etc. Factory-farming conditions are horrific. Extreme survival is one thing, but in most civilized societies it’s not a necessity, it’s a choice.