i just saw this. Really sad. I think there is a strange relationship of tech/science and the human accepted norms of society. We aim to make life easier for everyone, yet the videos of mass murder, it is what it is, of animals does not scream "best for everyone", because we base our actions in the most fastest, more importantly, most inexpensive methods, in this case, for the pet, food, entertainment, and clothing industry. These actions completely disregard everything else(plants, animals, the world). While we can't blame the need for an "easier life", due to the pop. growth and famine, we can blame the direction and self centered-ness, it is what is, view that humans have implemented, all the while knowing the importance and right of every other living thing on the planet.
Someone mentioned the future, and how our kids will probably not be able to simply swim in a river. That is really sad. There is something so sacred about untainted free flowing freshwater. Growing up as a kid in rural, mountainous Philippines I was able to appreciate nature itself (many adventures, millions of stories, loved my childhood). My family came from a life of farming, but we raised some of our own livestock- chickens, goat, water buffalo(beautiful creature), etc and when we needed food, something would be prepared, killed, murdered, however you want to call it, with the notion that it was a practical necessity. But when I think of how I could've easily found such cruel actions within my own town or simply travel towards urban cities, I am simply saddened that most human beings have yet to break away from the standard norm of perceiving "humane" rituals towards animals and anything else. I am by far no means a vegetarian. I am also not equipped(knowledge/financially), to live my life without the aid of probable mass murdered meat. But I am questioning the methods and the perception of how life must carry on. I have faith in science, but until the instilled bias/beliefs of humans are changed, when pertaining to pet, food, animal sport(ridiculous), clothing industry, etc, I can only hope the next generation learns from our lessons and mistakes.