minthin
Posts 2
Comments28
Good point to be cautious about manufactured opposition. On the other hand, isn't rage baiting a common way to garner attention in today's environment? Isn't that exactly what makes your comment so attractive to respond to/rebuff?
Perhaps I'm conflating rage baiting with manufactured opposition, but I do think FK is onto something here.
Hey Nitin! I'm so glad you are investing in this!! Such an important topic and I'm grateful for your work to marry conservation and welfare. There are few people who could do that, so I'm glad you have made strides already.
You may be interested to know we have a campaign in DC to manage rat populations without the use of poisons DCratsolutions.com
I read about the interest in creating a new contraceptive via a convening of experts/funders and a prize. That sounds cool to target it toward island species to make it focused on conservation with a humane approach. Do you have a sense of how it can incorporate established R&D on contraceptives so as to not be duplicative?
Fascinating approach to rodenticide contraception, that is a cool way to galvanize a search for the solution. Does this mean you have analyzed the current contraceptives and feel that they fall short? Senestech has a new product called Evolve and Wisdom Goodworks has a product called Goodbites. Is it possible that either of these could already fit the criteria needed to manage rodent populations?
Thought provoking take! I hadnt considered this angle. While there is uncertainty, one obvious conclusion is to manage the welfare of animals killed by fishery industries. Supporting the work of organizations like Fish Welfare Initiative.
One note: the jargon was challenging to navigate. I almost ducked out at planktonic mysids and pelagic decapods! : P
I'm really appreciating this conversation!
Thank you Dr. Knight for raising awareness about a prospective cause area that is certainly neglected. I appreciate you working through the counterarguments you received and offering rebuttals.
Really appreciate the folks offering guidelines to help craft conversation that gets at the best possible outcome. Comparing efficacy of cause areas can be a heavy research lift for one who wants to get a convo started, but I can see how commenters would want the burden of proof to fall on the person who made the claim.
I like the synergy around teasing out viable interventions. It sounds like there are some initial leads, and more research would add confidence.
It seems to me that people look to their vets for determining a nutritious diet. Dr. Knight has already made tremendous headway to get the veterinary community to relax restrictions or even support plant-based diets for companion animals. Expanding upon this could be a key step toward social validation. It begs the question: if vets supported plant-based diets the way the medical community does, would people see it as superior product for their beloved furry friends?
Overall I'm excited about the potential of this being a backdoor approach to getting animals out of our food system without requiring (human) diet change.