I didn't know that about chicken beaks, but I really don't think that's on par with boiling dogs alive. We don't do stuff for the express purpose of causing pain.

I don't feel good about eating meat, but I've resigned myself to thinking it's just natural. I've been doing carnivore diet and feeling so good that I really think it's true that this is the way we're meant to be. Part of the darker side of human nature, I suppose. But hopefully with technology we'll be able to grow meat without brains in the future and can all enjoy a delicious burger without any animals getting hurt!