I wouldn't eat or kill them on purpose, if it's in the water like, i guess the solution there is to have really good filtration systems (if possible) or create more ethical water systems made from condensation or something idk. I don't know that putting in microscopic filters is really possible on an individual level rn but it's certainly something that a vegan society would consider when building infrastructure.
I eat bacteria for B12 though. I don't think bacteria is sentient, but if it was, same as the plants & fungi thing, we kill less if we consume what's necessary directly rather than killing more than we need to feed an animal and then killing and eating the animal too.
I wouldn't eat or kill them on purpose, if it's in the water like, i guess the solution there is to have really good filtration systems (if possible) or create more ethical water systems made from condensation or something idk. I don't know that putting in microscopic filters is really possible on an individual level rn but it's certainly something that a vegan society would consider when building infrastructure.
I eat bacteria for B12 though. I don't think bacteria is sentient, but if it was, same as the plants & fungi thing, we kill less if we consume what's necessary directly rather than killing more than we need to feed an animal and then killing and eating the animal too.