Acharya Prashant addresses the argument that since a cow will not eat meat but a lion and a human will, it implies that eating meat is a natural human trait. He refutes this by stating that the example is not entirely valid. While it is true that a cow will not eat meat placed before it, and a lion will, the assertion that a human will eat it is not universally correct. He questions, "Which human are you talking about?" For instance, if you place meat before a Jain, they will not eat it but will instead stare at you. Conversely, a person who has been educated and habituated to eat meat will thank you for it. The speaker highlights a fundamental difference: there is variation among humans, but not among cows or lions. No cow will eat meat, and all lions will eat meat. The difference between humans lies in their conditioning and what has been put into their minds. Unlike animals, whose minds cannot be filled with ideas, a human's mind can be. Humans are distinct from all animals because they possess consciousness. This consciousness can either be purified or further corrupted, depending on what is put into the human mind, which is termed as knowledge or ignorance. To truly determine if humans are naturally carnivorous or not, Acharya Prashant suggests a better experiment. Instead of an adult, one should place meat in front of a very small child. He notes that such experiments have been conducted, and a small child will run away from meat and cry, refusing to eat it. If you place both meat and an apple before a child, you can observe which one they are drawn to. Similarly, if you place grapes, a banana, a parrot, and a rabbit before a small child, they will not wring the parrot's neck or tear the rabbit's skin. Instead, the child will play with the animals, laugh, and eat the fruits. He clarifies that he is referring to a very young child, about one or two years old, who has not yet been conditioned to eat meat. By observing children, one can determine whether humans are naturally carnivorous or vegetarian, and he advises against using flawed arguments.
