( Human Ancestors Were Nearly All Vegetarian from Scientific American ) (Herbivores are organisms that are anatomically and physiologically adapted to eat plant-based foods. Herbivory is a form of consumption in which an organism principally eats autotrophs, such as plants, algae and photosynthesizing bacteria. More generally, organisms that feed on autotrophs in general are known as primary consumers.) Yes. And flowering plants that obtain nutrition from other living plants are usually termed parasitic plants. Parasitic humans, what are they if not herbivores. Killing a life so rabidly for sustenance is why we began as herbivores and we lived longer, more fulfilling lives, or so it would stand to reason. But are we both victim and murderer. That whole collective suicide wrapped tightly in our doctrines. We parade them about as if they are sacrosanct yet our actions beg to differ... I certainly feel for the farmer, but used to be before the mass production of beef, we kept to...
(The Weaver's Song)