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3. Sam Simons, a creator of the Simpsons, left half for animals

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 13, 2017, 03:40 AM

Jun 2017

Genetic Engineering is going to end hunger within 20 years. We will be able to grow food almost anywhere with good yields. So I would just give cash to poor people until then (direct gifts to them via their cell phones, as is already being done in Kenya and elsewhere), and then to reduce animal suffering).

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I would do something like that. I wouldn't know how to act if I was suddenly rich. wasupaloopa Jun 2017 #1

I would spend quite a bit MFM008 Jun 2017 #2

Sam Simons, a creator of the Simpsons, left half for animals Cicada Jun 2017 #3

That's great! As long as it's not to give their ne'er do well cousin Billy Bob cash for a new Harley Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #4