Philosophy

Humans in first-world countries sentence animals to a painful death for the purpose of entertainment. We can survive just fine on tofu, etc., but we generally don't find those foods to be as pleasurable, so we are attracted to foods that involve pain and death. This becomes even more apparent when we consider animals that are often cooked alive, such as lobsters.

Is this morally wrong to the point of being ridiculous? It's just a matter of opinion.

One of the major arguments for capital punishment is relief to the victim's family. Pleasure and pain are major motivators for policy setting. We can call it ridiculous, but we should remember that our government is based on it.