Acharya Prashant addresses the argument that eating meat is a personal choice, often phrased as, "It's my choice of food, what's it to you?" He refutes this by drawing an analogy: if a neighbor runs a noisy, polluting diesel generator, the smoke and noise affect others, making it a public issue, not a private one. Similarly, he argues that what one eats is not a personal matter because its consequences impact everyone. He asserts his right to question someone's food choices because what is on their plate affects his life and the planet. The speaker substantiates his claim with scientific evidence, stating that animal agriculture is a leading cause of climate change. He points out that while people focus on reducing fossil fuels to cut carbon dioxide emissions, the methane produced by livestock for meat and dairy is a far more potent greenhouse gas, being more than 25 times as effective at trapping heat. Since climate change affects everyone, he argues that meat consumption cannot be considered a personal choice. He emphasizes that this is a public cause, not a private matter. Furthermore, Acharya Prashant explains that 77% of the world's agricultural land is used to grow food and fodder for these animals. This vast land requirement leads to massive deforestation, which in turn causes the extinction of countless species. He notes that more species have been wiped out in the last 40 years than in the previous 4 million years, directly linking this ecological disaster to the demand for meat. He laments that people are often unaware of these facts as they are preoccupied with online entertainment. He directs his message particularly to the youth who champion the "my life, my choice" philosophy, noting the significant increase in chicken consumption in India, especially among them. He warns that while the older generation may not be around to see the worst effects, it is the youth who will have to live with the catastrophic consequences of their choices for the next 60 years. He suggests that the tipping point for irreversible climate change may have already passed, and the current generation will be both responsible for and the primary sufferers of the impending doomsday.