It May Be Impossible to Outcompete Factory Farming – Lewis Bollard

In this episode, Dwarkesh interviews Lewis Bollard, the Farm Animal Welfare Program Director at Open Philanthropy, about the challenges and potential solutions to factory farming. They discuss the efficiency of factory farming, the cultural and political obstacles to alternative proteins like cultivated meat, and the importance of both technological advancements and policy changes. They explore the potential of technologies like Innovo sexing to improve animal welfare, the need for corporate and governmental reforms, and the misallocation of funding in the animal welfare space, highlighting the effectiveness of corporate campaigns and the importance of consumer awareness. Dwarkesh also announces a donation match to FarmKind Giving to encourage listeners to contribute to effective animal welfare charities.