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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
Similar things were said about the activists that staged the diner sit-ins. A lot of people perceived that to be cringey, but it was necessary and effective.
gpt
Some degree of cringe can come with discomfort in addressing issues that people would rather avoid, so yes - when there are legitimate societal injustices that need to change, that will often involve making a lot of people uncomfortable.

I don't foresee society in general deciding that all animal-based products and exploitation are wrong in the next hundred or so years, but I *could* be wrong. There are definitely some environmental advantages to be had, but I'm one of those people that really doesn't want to give up meat, for one thing...