Why does it matter how much water is needed to produce a kg of meat? Doesn’t it all go back into the water cycle again?
Sure, it does, but 'the water cycle' doesn't just revolve around Bob's Cattle farm. The fact that Bob's water eventually makes its way back to the sea doesn't mean Bob's neighbor is going to get an equivalent amount of rain, or that the people downstream from Bob are going to drink cattle pee. We…
The Short Answer
Sure, it does, but 'the water cycle' doesn't just revolve around Bob's Cattle farm. The fact that Bob's water eventually makes its way back to the sea doesn't mean Bob's neighbor is going to get an equivalent amount of rain, or that the people downstream from Bob are going to drink cattle pee. We may not be reducing the amount of water *on the entire earth* but you can still exhaust local supply of potable water, and there's not necessarily a 1 to 1 replacement 'strategy' in place by nature. Local drinkable water may rely on expensive technologies to create (desalination) or exhaustible local sources (aquifers) and the like. You can definitely exhaust these without removing all the water from the water cycle.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Water, bob's, local
This explanation focuses on water, bob's, local and spans 121 words across 5 sentences. At 86% above the average Everyday Life explanation (65 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “Sure, it does, but 'the water cycle' doesn't just revolve around Bob's Cattle farm.” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 5 connected points.
How This Compares in Everyday Life
Ranked #59 of 500 Everyday Life questions by answer depth (top 13%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why it matter how much water is needed to produce a kg of meat? doesn't it all go back into the water cycle again?
Sure, it does, but 'the water cycle' doesn't just revolve around Bob's Cattle farm. The fact that Bob's water eventually makes its way back to the sea doesn't mean Bob's neighbor is going to get an equivalent amount of rain, or that the people…
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This is one of the most thorough answer at 121 words, ranked #59 of 500 Everyday Life questions by depth. The key concepts covered are water, bob's, local.
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The explanation uses contrasting perspectives across 121 words. It is categorized under Everyday Life and addresses the question through 1 analytical lens.