The Ostrich Effect: The truth we hide from ourselves | Ed Winters | TEDxLundUniversity

Why do we hide our heads in the sand when we get confronted with a challenging reality? Ed explores what truths we hide from ourselves by drawing on his experience as a documentary maker and activist. Ed Winters or "Earthling Ed" devotes his life to be a voice for the voiceless as an animal rights activist. He went from a meat-eater to vegan and as a social media phenomenon, regular visitor as major new channels such as BBC, he advocates for animals using discussion and debate.
Should humans exploit animals for a temporary taste-experiences? This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@kaylathuy]

7 months vegan absolutely no regrets- except that I didn’t do it sooner

[@MayorBrownn]

❤️❤️❤️

[@cameronohare4000]

Still thinking about whether it’s the right thing to do? Watch ‘dominion’ on KZbin.

[@ivanak7149]

Same here. Been following a plant based diet since the first lockdown. Should have done it sooner.. The issue is our brains have been brainwashed into eating meat for protein and drinking milk for calcium. People need to open their eyes and see what's really going on. We've been sold a lie.

[@Kiyarose3999]

Yes not going Vegan sooner is the only regret that people have!

[@samarthgohel653]

you still vegan?

[@dreamsaresharedhere_]

Ignorance isn't truly bliss when others are suffering. Great talk Ed

[@IgnoreMeImWrong]

Yeah, imagine all the suffering done due to the vegans paying for plants to be carted all over the globe.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

@@IgnoreMeImWrong nice try, truth is, the majority of crops are grown to feed livestock animals, so you're actually making an argument FOR a vegan diet. 👍

[@richie9974]

Also plants don’t have a brain or neurons such as serotonin - the happiness chemical. Oxytocin the bonding/ love chemical. Plants also don’t have pain receptors or a central nervous systems. Animals have all of those things and we should know that we are animals ourselves

[@IgnoreMeImWrong]

@@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος Okay, so let's end agriculture. Two birds with one stone, but I bet you're against that. Also, no I wasn't making a case for veganism as plants actively try to kill humans even when they're on your plate, animals do not.

[@IgnoreMeImWrong]

@@richie9974 Jellyfish don't have those.

[@findingmagic9762]

It is my 1 year veganversary today! Powerful!! It is time!!! Thank you for all that you do for the animals Ed! Sending love and peace to you from Illinois.

[@findingmagic9762]

moni S thank you!🌱

[@sorrowtooth5494]

8 months in! Vegan body builder, no protein deficiencies yet! 😉

[@Food5Thought]

@@sorrowtooth5494 Keep it up, plenty of vegan bodybuilders out there showing us it can be done :)

[@MayorBrownn]

Love it!

[@goatisisgay8608]

Finding Magic 🥰 thank you happy anniversary

[@sarangpawar8822]

*No manliness in eating meat* Compassion is the only way

[@lilyrose3450]

Sarang Pawar exactly! And if you equate manliness to violence, then you’re dangerous, not manly.

[@swissladydriver8980]

And what about ladies?

[@lilyrose3450]

Swiss Lady Driver what about them?

[@swissladydriver8980]

@@lilyrose3450 Why do people always bring up manliness or masculinity in conjunction with eating meat but don't discuss the analogous situation of eating meat and being womanly or feminine? Lots of women eat meat.

[@lilyrose3450]

Swiss Lady Driver yes, but I was talking about the men who say that “real men eat meat”. Eating meat doesn’t make you anything but a supporter of violence (that is neither masculine nor feminine, just violent).

[@PreacherLawson]

My dude 💪🏾🌱

[@MsTheGurr]

my fav vegan supporting my other fav vegan. I LOVE THIS WORLDWIDE VEGAN FAM

[@Erikakicute]

💪💪

[@reachtrita]

PreacherLawson I’m so glad you are also a fan! You have a beautiful soul, beautiful inside and outside!

[@heleen313]

Thank you Ed.. that was impressive!🙏❤ I'm going to share, probably add a comment that it's not graphic and asking.. what would YOU say to the animals, and what is YOUR decision now you know? 🌱💚✌

[@MayorBrownn]

Ed and preacher. I want to cry 😭❤️

[@user-qp8tl1if9o]

“I made a vow to myself and I vowed that I would never let their suffering fall far from my mind” 🌱

[@MsTheGurr]

Ed, you brought me to tears. Thank you so much for defending the animals.

[@JimWestrich]

Laughing so hard and thus in tears?

[@enlightenedenigma5279]

Ed was the reason I became vegan. It's been one year as of this month, and I have zero intentions on going back! More people need to listen! He's speaking for the speechless

[@lloydchristmas4547]

Thank you.

[@AlexisDimes]

Enlightened Enigma 👌🏽👏🏽

[@mentuemhet]

how are you feeling health-wise? after you became vegan? i tried vegan for a month. then, as soon as i ate meat again, i had really bad diarrhea for 3 days.

[@MsTheGurr]

YES GIRL me too! March is my vegan anniversary and Ed was a HUGE reason why I made the switch.

[@imduka]

@@mentuemhet maybe cuz ur body isnt supposed to digest that

[@Gizmotinsley5]

I've been a vegetarian for three years but last week I decided to go Vegan. My morals did not align with my actions and that needed to change. These poor beings spend a life of suffering just for a few minutes of pleasure. I watched your documentary and it only consolidated my choice. I will never consume dairy or products from an animal again 🌱

[@pipapo3030]

Wow, this is so powerful to hear! Since yesterday I'm vegan for a year :) keep on doing it!!

[@katxmint]

💚💚💚

[@JDSabre]

Thank you Louise! You are doing a great thing! If you need any suggestions on dairy alternatives feel free to reach out on Instagram @plantswillsaveus

[@davidjensen6215]

Thats wonderful 🌟

[@bnekic]

Your body, the planet and animals thank you!

[@jbunt]

Rename this to Ed Talk

[@lloydchristmas4547]

I beat you to it. :)

[@jbunt]

So you’re tell me there’s a chance?

[@ringthebellamy]

😂👏

[@charlescarmichael56]

yes! Oh I mean yED

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

Great speech, Ed! If someone told me 15 years ago that I was going to be vegan, I would have told them they were crazy.....now that I'm vegan, I would never go back, and in addition, I've never been healthier than I am now.....best decision I ever made in my life.... It's easy not to care about the victim, when you're not the victim

[@MasterJezzy]

You had me until you quoted yourself

[@relaxo2739]

Same here, I used to see vegans as crazy people 🤣

[@fredrickpeters1628]

I'm glad you made the change. You are spot on when you said, "It's easy....when you're not the victim."

[@1PaulG1]

Going vegan 9 years ago was the best thing I’ve done... I no longer support horror, pain, fear, torture for the sake of my taste buds ... Self Educate and act, you won’t regret it.. Please!

[@Academic_G]

Boom!

[@nevilleoreilly3106]

Wheat and crops are fertziled by animal products such as bone meal and blood products and fish products therefore there is no such thing as a vegan diet its impossible.. its a legal requirement for farmers to fertziled their crops with animal products such as bone meal and blood products and fish products... Mr trump has pulled out of the Paris climate change agreement because there is no such thing as global warming vegans made it up because they want to moan about something as usual...

[@Academic_G]

@@nevilleoreilly3106 lol. Vegan farming, no-till farming, etc is all very much possible. No need for carcasses in healthy horti- and permaculture

[@shon5960]

Going ex vegan the best thing I've ever done

[@shon5960]

More meat for the rest of us vegtard

[@gailhughes7072]

Powerful, Emotional and Deeply Moving Speech 😥. This is why I will always be Vegan 🌱

[@bornufree]

This Gentleman is a conductor of the finest sort. What I just witnessed was one of the most moving symphonies of emotion, consideration, and humanity. Are we decent enough to meet his challenge? Reverence for life irrespective of species

[@reachtrita]

born free You spoke my mind. I whole heartedly agree!

[@ko_tech]

Great speach Ed. Hopefully as many people as possible see this and decide to go vegan.

[@michaelsimpson3574]

Brian Woodrow You keep copying and pasting this. Is this really your finest argument? 😆

[@michaelsimpson3574]

Brian Woodrow Really that’s interesting. Please link me to the evidence of this.

[@dont_harsh_my_mellow]

@Brian Woodrow source? No? Aw. So why oh why must we listen to your lies? 🙃

[@jamesjameson5650]

What a humble and truly great soul. Spoken from the heart. "Earthlings", "Cowspiracy" were introduced to this 72 year old former meat eater by the enlightened 18 year old daughter of a friend. With the help of Ed's and others videos I have identified as vegan from 01/01/2019. Change is not only possible this late in life, it has also been the most spiritually rewarding and enlightening decision I have ever undertaken. And once you have your head around it it is ridiculously EASY!

[@TheLiberatorsInternational]

Bravo 🙌

[@iamportersinger]

❤

[@MayorBrownn]

How someone can watch this and not go vegan after I will never understand.. 😢

[@lloydchristmas4547]

Indoctrination; that's how.

[@user-qp8tl1if9o]

Same 💔

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

@@MayorBrownn they wouldn't listen to it though, being in full ostrich mode.

[@savitasubrahmanyam3953]

Mostly people just don't watch..... I have tried to show to many people..... But they just don't... One said I didn't watch so I didn't feel bad...... She knew she would feel bad..... Knows that it's wrong but chooses to continue...... Perfect ostrich example

[@shon5960]

I watched. ..still eating this steak vegtard

[@OfficialEDirty]

I'm so glad I'm vegan. Only wished I would have done it sooner. Thank you Ed 🌱

[@harima1]

Yes sir! my only regret as a vegan is that it took me 25 years to make the connection. It's been 3 years and I'm never going back, no way. Not after everything I've seen and realized.

[@domcerni5927]

are u still vegan ?

[@OfficialEDirty]

@@domcerni5927 Yes and I will always be vegan.

[@domcerni5927]

@@OfficialEDirty Bold statement... wish u well

[@OfficialEDirty]

@@domcerni5927 Yeah after seeing what the animals go through and knowing that it is completely unnecessary I can confidently say that I will always be vegan and it’s not near as hard as people think. It’s actually pretty easy once you get use to it and it’s a small change compared to what the animals go through.

[@beccar2843]

Only thing I regret about being vegan is not doing it sooner 💚🌿🍃🌱

[@NoInjusticeLastsForever]

That's what we all say 😊❤️

[@bremenschmidt2437]

Me too!!!

[@l-schm]

This guy is such a legend 🙌 he made me go vegan a while back and the only thing I regret is to not have gone vegan earlier ❤🌱

[@taelor56]

Shame he lied, you believed him and now your going to get sick.

[@TheLadyDelirium]

@@taelor56 What do you think he lie about?

[@taelor56]

@@TheLadyDelirium veganism being healthy is a lie, he tells people they can be healthy at all stages of life, pregnant and all, without the need for supplements. But I guess that's the vegan movements fault as it's so hard to find any actual real evidence that it's true

[@DaniJo2320]

@@taelor56 That's the position of the *World's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals* In addition, the majority of the world (sadly) is not plantbased or vegan, yet the supplement industry is a multibillion dollar industry because of why?? Not because of the less than 5% of the world who is vegan! ANY DIET can be deficient so educate yourself and make informed decisions.

[@glennbishopbishthemagish]

@@DaniJo2320 Good luck being "healthy" on a meatless diet.

[@zucchini.symphony]

Thank you for all that you do for animals! You're amazing speaker ❤️

[@CorvinSometimes]

Did anyone else see the audience member in the front row crying? You can tell this speech was really having an affect on the audience; so proud of all your hard work, Ed!

[@glennbishopbishthemagish]

Or they are crying because it was a senseless waist of time.

[@agalyapugal7742]

@@glennbishopbishthemagish Or they're crying because of your poor grammar.... jk :p

[@catmatism]

@@glennbishopbishthemagish The senseless killings are indeed a waste of time, not waist of time

[@bhavikasicka7871]

@@agalyapugal7742 I was crying while listening to Ed but your comment made me laugh. ^_^

[@validationstation5205]

Oh look! Someone with no conscience. It’s amazing how the suffering of another living thing does not bother a person. Deplorable!

[@gbubemia]

Ed is one of the best vegan activists around!

[@nicolepapole]

Time we lift our heads out of the sand. I ignored it for a while too. No more! Compassion is in our hearts. Veganism is the future.

[@jholmie6016]

go ed!!!! one of the best vegan activists & advocates of our generation 🙌

[@AtheistEve]

It’s time to face the reality.

[@bfethout]

Future is vegan Or there is no future

[@CountNadir]

Vegan future means no future at all. Lab grown meat might be available by then, but veganism is not biologically acceptable for humans without health consequences. The problem is there are too many humans on the planet, so it results in massive animal production and factory farming. Veganism cannot be another method to excuse human overpopulation.

[@samirisych]

@@CountNadir this one with overpopulation agenda. There's room for 5 billion more, as long as our technology advances in time

[@MayorBrownn]

CountNadir yes it can. We already grow enough crops to feed 10 billion humans. It’s just all goes to cattle feed. Be vegan 😊🌱❤️

[@lloydchristmas4547]

@@CountNadir pseudoscience. You're promoting more slavery, suffering, and destruction.

[@complyvoluntarily]

@@CountNadir na, solve world hunger with plant diets for all. edumacate youself.

[@TomVFormOfficial]

Most people have good hearts. Therefore it’s a logical consequence that more and more will turn away from these horrible abusing and exploiting animal industries and will change to veganism. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made for myself. All it takes is open minds, open eyes and open hearts. Go vegan.

[@xBALL3R]

I am Vegan for the Animals :) Stop the suffering!

[@tamarajasinski820]

Forever!!!!

[@willbournerv2259]

Stop the exploitation

[@IgnoreMeImWrong]

That better be 100% local grown, no pesticides. Otherwise you gonna contribute to the death of all animals via the carbon footprint.

[@willbournerv2259]

Van Helsing the fact there is always suffering doesn’t mean we shouldn’t reduce it. And brainwashing? Sort of like how everyone is brainwashed by everyone constantly?

[@willbournerv2259]

Xavier you’re confusing veganism, which is the abolitionism of animal exploitation and a reduction of harm caused to animals, with some kind of moral perfectionism. There is no vegan who will say that we should strive for perfection, because that isn’t feasible in today’s world.

[@mada7660]

I don't know how you can see all those places and talk about them. The world really needs people like you. I promote veganism but just talking about those things makes me cry for like 3 hours. So thank you!

[@pri.sci.lla.]

I think the question is how could you not talk about them? Once you are aware, if you don't speak up you are a bystander.

[@sayonisinha6563]

Yes exactly my case’

[@jamezcharlez1419]

yea like during this interview I didn't know about the pregnant cows and how their babies are sometimes still alive and cut out of their mom's stomach and killed brutally. And it made me cry because although I've been vegan for awhile I had no idea that was even a thing

[@nevilleoreilly3106]

Wheat and crops are fertziled by animal products such as bone meal and blood products therefore there is no such thing as a vegan diet its impossible... its a legal requirement for farmers to fertziled their crops with animal products such as bone meal and blood products therefore there is no such thing as a vegan diet...

[@nevilleoreilly3106]

Wheat and crops are fertziled by animal products such as bone meal and blood products and fish products therefore there is no such thing as a vegan diet its impossible.. its a legal requirement for farmers to fertziled their crops with animal products such as bone meal and blood products and fish products therefore there is no such thing as a vegan diet... Mr trump has pulled out of the Paris climate change agreement because there is no such thing as global warming vegans made it up because they want to moan about something as usual... McDonald's are opening two thousand stores in China by the year 2023 ,, I'm delighted...

[@SJ-xg4mz]

YES!! Amazing speech, well done, Ed!! x

[@nevilleoreilly3106]

Wheat and crops are fertziled by animal products such as bone meal and blood products and fish products therefore there is no such thing as a vegan diet its impossible Mr trump has pulled out of the Paris climate change agreement because there is no such thing as global warming vegans made it up because they want to moan about something as usual...

[@ross1158]

@@nevilleoreilly3106 And the earth is flat, right? LOL

[@jhunt5578]

Ed truly is the Vegan Jesus. Great speech ✌💚

[@lloydchristmas4547]

No religious affiliation analogies please. Veganism is non-violent. Religion has peace and a lot of violence and injustice.

[@thatpersonoverthere5153]

@@lloydchristmas4547 He's the vegan Gandhi 😉

[@jhunt5578]

@@lloydchristmas4547 Chill out mate. It's just a meme.

[@darshangowda9347]

@@thatpersonoverthere5153 Gandhi was almost a vegan himself. He questioned why he needed cow's milk and had stopped drinking it. He fell sick later and the doctors forced him to drink goat's milk after which Gandhi became better. But till the end he kept questioning the ethics in the act of drinking milk.

[@thatpersonoverthere5153]

@@darshangowda9347 Wow, that's interesting. The more you know. What if Ed is reincarnated Gandhi-? Lol

[@AndreaAvila78]

I am moved to tears every time I listen to Ed Winters. He's brilliant. I am so thankful for his work.

[@RR_85]

Same here.

[@JimWestrich]

I'm also in tears .. crying because I'm laughing so hard about this nonsense

[@Rescue127]

​@@JimWestrichdo you believe in God? Do you believe that he gave you compassion and empathy?

[@aiureapriniarba7]

Pure gold! While we have a lot of ladies money hungry on KZbin pushing their unhealthy water fasting and juice cleanse and calling it veganism and then quitting it because they have starved themselves and blamed it on veganism, we have here this beautiful human being, compassionate and educated speaking about the most important side of veganism. The actual victims and the Animal Liberation. Thank you, Ed. Lots of love.

[@mariaangelova8275]

Brilliant talk, Ed! Thank you! Much love!

[@ginnywilliams8159]

I went vegan 2 years ago after becoming a wildlife photographer. It was something I never expected to ever happen. It has absolutely changed my life. My work had been published, I’ve connected with the world and the animals, and I get to tell their stories through images and text. We need to get back to nature and connect with the other incredible sentient beings of this world. This is such an important movement. Ed you are an asset. I admire you so much. Mad respect! ❤️✌🏻🌿

[@corinagomez9055]

If you haven’t watched it, you’d probably like A documentary called the ghosts in our machine! It’s about a photographer who goes undercover in fur farms or factory farms.

[@ginnywilliams8159]

Corina Gómez wow thank you so much! I will definitely check it out! ✌🏻

[@tamishiffer9698]

Vegan for six years, most important decision i ever made.

[@shon5960]

Aren't you special...or think you are

[@lukecheshire2299]

Your not connected to nature by watching it, your connected to nature by being part of it. Vegans are the furthest thing from natural u can get. I wish i could get a spear and hunt myself but its illegal.

[@alejandraflores678]

i honestly did not know about the pregnant cows being sent to slaughter. it breaks my heart. thank you for everything ed, amazing ted talk ♥️

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

Yes, that was something I didn't know about either.

[@sammmiii13]

I didn’t know about that part of the industry either. Made me feel sick listening to him describing it but I’m so glad this information is being made known to us all so that we can make the change!

[@jimmy6282]

enjoying a vegan magnum ice cream while watching this. no need for horror cowmilk icecream 😎

[@shon5960]

And I'm eating fried chicken

[@ldoro6071]

Me tooooo :D

[@MikeHunt-jb3yq]

But what if you had your own farm and your cows weren’t being treated bad?

[@Spetaelsk]

@@MikeHunt-jb3yq What if I had my own dog farm where the dogs were treated well? Would it be alright with you if I boltgunned them in the head when they were fully grown and ate their bodies?

[@MikeHunt-jb3yq]

@@Spetaelsk yeah that’s alright. Now answer mine.

[@kaykay1570]

I still have chills. Amazing talk. Love every kind 🐄🐷🐑🐣

[@JimWestrich]

I also love every kind .. on my plate

[@hannamero4444]

WAO!! they should just change the company name to ED TALKS This is probably one of my favorite TED & EARTHLING ED videos!

[@j0wita]

Finally! Been waiting for this! Great talk, Ed! As always! 👏

[@nevilleoreilly3106]

Wheat and crops are fertziled by animal products such as bone meal and blood products and fish products therefore there is no such thing as a vegan diet its impossible..

[@nevilleoreilly3106]

Mr trump has pulled out of the Paris climate change agreement because there is no such thing as global warming vegans made it up because they want to moan about something as usual

[@ash_530i]

@@nevilleoreilly3106 😂 👌 oh ye. Have you got genuine evidence that climate change isn't real huh?

[@GreenVegan816]

I wasn't expecting you to be so brutally honest, but this is what is needed. Anyone who watches this will get the bloody truth and then it's up to them. You did everything a person could do; your speech was incredible. Thank you!

[@nevilleoreilly3106]

Wheat and crops are fertziled by animal products such as bone meal and blood products and fish products therefore there is no such thing as a vegan diet its impossible Mr trump has pulled out of the Paris climate change agreement because there is no such thing as global warming vegans made it up because they want to moan about something as usual..

[@jenm1]

neville oreilly What are you trying to accomplish? If others are trying to save lives, what are you getting out of defying them? Personal satisfaction of being correct? Pushing political policy? If trump started an order to kill all blacks in America, would that mean it's suddenly justified?

[@RV-vx9ek]

@@nevilleoreilly3106 source

[@RD-hv2hp]

@@nevilleoreilly3106 crops are fertilized with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium etc . Which comes from substances like potash, nitrogen can be produced with amonia... most farms fertilize grain fields with products that definitely not animal based. no one uses bone meal and blood to grow wheat... completely inaccurate.

[@sann33]

I wish to someday be able to speak up about veganism with the same clarity and endeavor as you Ed! This is so well done!

[@ObamaoZedong]

You can! Look up "Amazing Vegan Outreach" by Alex Bez. After learning these techniques I and many other activists have learned highly effective communication tactics that I've used to inspire countless people to go vegan on the street.

[@maxgonzalez214]

Well you got Freelee the Banana Girl

[@sanjayw9878]

you will my man!! That is amazing you want to do that. Believe in yourself. When you speak the truth, there is no way you can say it wrong or bad.

[@MrAchsas]

same but with my add it work sadly

[@cameronohare4000]

Watch ‘dominion’ on KZbin.

[@lilygrace8488]

You are the voice of millions🙌🏼💕

[@lloydchristmas4547]

WE are the voice of millions.

[@shon5960]

More like the 1% animal cult

[@SubhajitM]

Thank you Ed for speaking on behalf of the slaves in our food system!

[@adelaamarante]

The immigrant farm workers in fields picking produce for pennies?

[@cosmiccreator]

@@adelaamarante watch dominion.

[@adelaamarante]

Char Tha Vegan Not necessary. I know what Subhajit meant; I was being facetious and also making a point.

[@cosmiccreator]

@@adelaamarante you have no right to speak about veganism unless you first watch what you pay for; the suffering of the animal kingdom. Come back when you have watched Dominion, then we can talk! ;)

[@lukecheshire2299]

@@cosmiccreator ive watched dominion! Still eat meat 😂

[@seanr6934]

Insightful and beautiful speech. I hope it goes viral!

[@yon4348]

Boom! Some truth bombs there...

[@PapayaJoy]

Amazing Ed! So powerful. Thank you for helping the animals!

[@emily042794]

Vegan future 🌱❤️

[@TheAfricanGrey]

Ed is the best voice for the voiceless 😍👏💯

[@MsTheGurr]

"Their first and last experiences of life are on the floor of a slaughterhouse."

[@lloydchristmas4547]

:(. Sad, but makes me a stronger vegan.

[@Ekaterina-uu1zn]

And in the pool of their mother's blood, too :'( Heartbreaking.

[@skinheadsbowling]

Heartbreaking. And probably red tractor approved.

[@Thefragmentedforest]

That hit me like a ton of bricks...

[@brad-leaks-reality]

I’m slowly changing my views however , it’s a blatant lie to say animals are born on a slaughterhouse floor ,

[@magicbusart]

Vegan now for 10 months and feeling soooooo GOOD. Lifestyle changes are happening all over the world, you can do it too. Live long. Live free. Live happy. Great talk Ed! Thanks.

[@vegantina6565]

I wish there was a Q & A after this. That would have been epic. Great job Ed. You are helping to change the world to a better place ❤️

[@Samuel-sw9gy]

*Vegan for life!* 🌱✌🌍

[@Lucky-nt7mg]

❤️

[@IgnoreMeImWrong]

Say that when you reach your twentieth year.

[@IgnoreMeImWrong]

@Wise Owl Intuitive Services I'm sure that the OP isn't Woody, so keep your straw-men to yourself.

[@IgnoreMeImWrong]

@Hen. Jamz lol I forgot that was even there.

[@cosmiccreator]

@@IgnoreMeImWrong Dr.Joel Kahn 48years vegan! ;)

[@summerbee80]

My cat heard me cry so much during your speech ED, he cuddled up to me on my lap...I love him so much!! Been vegan for over 3 years now wish it was sooner but I've also some how managed to turn my mum vegan, I only hope she continues...

[@notyourdad]

Vegan cat owners are interesting creatures.

[@user-qp8tl1if9o]

Good job 👏

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

How are you doing with your cat on a vegan diet, or isn't it? Genuinely interested as I am slowly transitioning my dogs (which is a little easier).

[@summerbee80]

@@gregoryrowlerson8457 hi ya, my cat aint on a vegan diet, my cat saw me upset based on ED's speech and comforted me by sitting on my lap and cuddling up to me :) He sensed something was wrong because daddy was crying, so he cuddled up hehe.

[@cosmiccreator]

"Eating meat extinguishes the great seed of compassion." -Buddha

[@seancampbell9689]

So this video, which I stumbled upon accidentally, has straight up made me want to be a vegan. Les Brown says that we should stand up for something or we will fall for anything. This is worth standing up for. Thanks!

[@6668528]

It's not accidental!

[@user-qp8tl1if9o]

Good for you 🌱👏

[@adamtimander9963]

Awesome!

[@Situayo]

👏👏👏

[@svesthave]

Go, Sean! You won't regret it.

[@TheBigChubbyBunny]

Seriously such an amazing job! Gave me chills!

[@biosphere1053]

biggest regret i have about going vegan is that I didn't make the change sooner..

[@BelindaW505]

Absolutely incredible. So inspiring. Thank you Ed you are such a passionate advocate and it shows how you never stop learning and growing in order to be such a brilliant voice for the animals. You give so much hope for the future 🙏🏻🌱

[@BelindaW505]

vegan til I die There are powerful values which we can hold on to in life and they are Love Hope and Faith. It’s better to be in a minority of kind compassionate people than in a majority of unconsciousness. As long as you are true to your own morals and values then you are in alignment spiritually. At the end of it all we are only ever responsible for our own thoughts and actions. Focus on yourself and be loving to yourself. Sending you love and peace 🙏🏻💗😊

[@rachaellouise2666]

Ed inspires me every time.

[@ThePapabear]

Going vegan was the best and easiest decision I ever made. Go Vegan for the animals !!!

[@deniscullis8518]

Great vid Ed xden

[@beverlycouch4459]

Ed has been a inspiration to me as I transitioned into full veganism. He also has helped me to know how to speak to others who have not yet seen the light. 💚🌱💚

[@tyeades975]

It’s crazy that people try and defend meat, 99% of us ate meat at some point it’s not the end of the world to admit you’re wrong I had to and I’m happy I did I no longer have to feel guilt or disgust when I eat

[@mordee3110]

There's no wrong with eating meat...

[@tyeades975]

@@mordee3110 it causes heart disease and cancer and it’s cruel to the animals especially when you don’t need it like in western society so I disagree I think it’s barbaric

[@sergtana]

It's amazing that this message is getting out to a arrange of people, it's so important. We should all look within ourselves and question the practices. Imagine if it wasn't the norm to eat animals, how could we even begin to justify it?

[@SJW-13]

Going vegan for the animals 12 1/2 years ago was also the best things I’ve ever done for myself. My biggest regret in life is that I didn’t do it sooner.

[@Wwetitanfan27]

Wow, must have been a lot more challenging back then. Thank you!

[@SJW-13]

@@Wwetitanfan27 It definitely was! All I could find was icky Boca burgers and the occasional soy milk. But I would’ve ate grass instead of animals when I learned what happens to them. I’m so glad we have such an amazing abundance of food now!

[@glennbishopbishthemagish]

Not eating plants was one of the best things I have done, to save the animals.

[@loki4236]

@@SJW-13 what effect it caused your life.

[@fredrickpeters1628]

Shelly, I'm happy for you and even happier for the animals. I started my vegan journey about the same time as you. It was a journey because the more I learned about the abuses the more I had to change. The ostrich effect was at work in me. I stopped eating flesh, but I thought well this (fill in the blank) doesn't cause suffering. Then I learned differently. I too regret not become enlightened sooner.

[@RySpirit]

Ed Talks at TEd Talks! Been waiting for this one for ages! Good job!

[@timothyhoran9521]

Proud of you Ed. Thank you for commiting yourself to speaking the truth as you know it and understand it. You are appreciated and a light unto the darkness

[@maracuja1703]

it is just so wierd not to be vegan

[@janieswanson2549]

Then why are you not vegan?

[@NoInjusticeLastsForever]

Thanks for being vegan!

[@Paul.GraterNZ]

I have watched 100's of TEDx talk, I follow you on the tube and i must say, excluding my bias.. this was the most important and well spoken!. You are my hero ED. Thank you, your an inspiration to me and millions of other people trying to make a change.

[@chrissiekeelanmagicvegan9781]

Ed, what a fantastic talk! Thank you x❤️x

[@BinKid2022]

Words can't express how important you are Ed.

[@shelleycks.2747]

The world is waking up thanks to ed and so many more voices for the voiceless.Thankyou to you all.❤️Vegan forever.🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@musicandmore605]

Such a great talk. The ethics have to be in the forefront of our minds...the cruelty is heartbreaking and needless. I hope many peoples eyes are opened 🌱🌱

[@GoVeganForTheAnimal]

I will be vegan for life. I will do outreach, I will disrupt, I will lead chapters, I will defend animals. Join the movement, encourage others to let the compassion in their hearts glisten like a thousand suns. Together we will create a better future.

[@NoInjusticeLastsForever]

Speak up for the animals. Always. 🧡

[@darshangowda9347]

You are the reason why I am vegan Ed. YOU'RE MY HERO❤️

[@nicole4539]

well done, I‘m so proud of you!

[@humaneskits9318]

Love Ed and always amazed and humbled to experience his content! Best wishes Ed and here's to a vegan world!!

[@jacuzzijay]

Absolutely everyone needs to see this, Ed you’re he bloody best mate!

[@alfredogonzalez8735]

Stop the unnecessary suffering and death of animals

[@flyingcoconut2807]

Thank you Ed. I’ve been vegan for one year. Being vegan is the least thing we can do.

[@shon5960]

Ah....nope

[@TheCatManIndeed]

I believe some people consider other animals as unconscious beings, however, in reality, it’s them who are. Great talk! 🌱

[@nikolanedic500]

43 farmers disliked this. Thank you, Ed, for speaking up for the voiceless.

[@msflyingfree7]

The pain and sadness never diminishes especially when hearing about what the dairy cows go through. It's just as intense😢 This needs to go viral!!! So people can choose oat/plant milk/ plant foods and leave the precious sentient nonhuman animals alone. Wake up folks!! Make the connection.. We are so much better than this

[@savitasubrahmanyam3953]

Yes😢😢😢😢

[@Zyklon_B_still_and_know_God]

Yes choose anti nutrient laden soups and watch your health deteriorate before your eyes !

[@juliaweimann9404]

Thank you Ed for all what you are doing! You da goat!

[@amysartbin]

This is arguably the best TEd Talk ever made. !!!! Thank you for being this person that cares so deeply and to speak to many people that need to hear what you are saying.

[@luquinhasleiva]

I wonder how many of those anti abortion people eat meat... Thank you Ed for everything you are doing, you have such a great way of expression

[@luquinhasleiva]

@Erik Cnating No because an embryo inside of woman is not alive, whereas an animal that's already out of the uterus is.

[@luquinhasleiva]

@Erik Cnating when you come out

[@MrSurvivalgecoLP]

piupiu WOW

[@goranbreskic4304]

I'm vegan and killing tiny babies is obviously wrong.

[@bhavikasicka7871]

In my observation, carnism and sexism tend to correlate greatly

[@primozmoze]

Amazing as always! Good job Ed!

[@lilvanil5099]

We need more none vegans watching a video about why you should be vegan. Send this video to more people!!!

[@nwjnslssfm]

Yesss! Earthling Ed is one of the best vegan activists I know. He is simply so amazing and really inspires so many to go and stay vegan by just saying the truth! Way to go ed, keep going!

[@haleytice]

Great speech! Vegan for the animals 🌱 💗 🐷 🐮 🐣 🐶 🐱 💗

[@bengarcia5214]

I went vegan about 2.5 years ago at the age of 15. No craving, no regrets, and definitely no protein deficiencies. Instead I lost about 25 pounds bringing me to a healthy weight without even trying. There really isn't a downside, if I can do it so can you.

[@AuntieRuthUk]

Thank you Ed. You are making the world a better place and so many of us are in complete awe of what you do.

[@TheLARALEWIS]

What a super advocate for animal liberation. Respect Ed Winters. You articulate the reality of animal suffering so eloquently and believably. So grateful you do what you do and how you do it. We need more advocates like you 👍🏼

[@FaunoDufaux]

A haunting story that people hide themselves from. But they need to hear. how to i give this video a super like and show it to every person on earth?

[@user-qp8tl1if9o]

Right? Everyone needs to see this.

[@KorosiFam]

Veganism is the moral baseline ✌️🌱

[@shon5960]

Subjective morality you vegtard

[@bqfilms]

@@shon5960 subjective morality meattard, If I want to kill and torture people then its all ok

[@mdeli8215]

extremely inspiring!!!!!

[@justthinking526]

When I was a about 5, I remember looking at my hamburger up close and asking where it came from. The foster parent said cows. Like the milk you drink. I had seen farm picture books, and knew where the milk came from, but couldn't see ....they POOP IT OUT?!? No. They are killed and ground up. That was 1958. Every meal for the next ten years involved meat, revulsion, and increased punishments. I became a vegetarian the day I moved out. Today, I'm fully vegan, giving up heavy cream for my coffee was last , but I couldn't rationalize it any more. To save a mom and baby anguish? It's worth it to me to give up coffee altogether if it comes to it. I was out in foster care at 1 yr old. Mother and child is a theme that I understand. Glad I found you here, thank you for your beautiful heart.

[@jackjobs1811]

more cows for me

[@iamportersinger]

❤ that’s such a beautiful response to a difficult childhood. Blessings

[@teamojarrasstilos8603]

I love vegan Jesus

[@benskurbe]

This dude and CosmicSkeptic are why Im vegan. You guys have done so much for animal rights

[@spatrk6634]

what have they done?

[@NoInjusticeLastsForever]

@@spatrk6634 Turned people like Ben and myself vegan.

[@spatrk6634]

@@NoInjusticeLastsForever how does you and ben being vegan contribute to animal rights?

[@spatrk6634]

@@NoInjusticeLastsForever anything?

[@NoInjusticeLastsForever]

@@spatrk6634 We don't fund animal rights to be violated. The fact this needs to be explained to you and your belief that veganism is a cult proves you're not willing to be intellectually honest with vegans. The engagement ends here.