Ask Lyra

i once knew a chicken that could talk, but to be honest it only existed in my head.

Anonymous

I once knew a milkman that thought he was an ex-guardsman.

He was fortified with what the world wants. What it deserves.

First one to reply with the reference source gets my praise!

Does magic pony land have cakes that grow on trees?

Anonymous

No.

But Applebloom would lead you to believe meat grows on trees.

Polyamory: Cool or Really Cool?

Anonymous

If everypony is of age and consenting, what they do is none of my business.

You only think these things because cows and pigs and chickens and all other creatures that omnivorous races see as livestock are capable of thought in your world. Also because talking horses don't need meat to survive.

Anonymous

Birds can’t talk, and they’re just as entitled to the lives they possess as everypony else.

And chickens can’t talk… Can they?

Does Boscov ever show a violent or perverted side?

Anonymous

Yes and none of your business.

I don't think the internet is meant for seriousness. At least not anonymity on the internet.

garyyo

I’ve had some serious conversations before.

Admittedly, not many.

Is Equestria Candied Island?

Anonymous

Who needs Candied Island? It’s safer at the docks.

also probably need a smaller world to work with, like dig up large chunks of the world and send them to space. or better yet just explode them there. i might need twilights help for this

Anonymous

That what I get for trying to have a serious discussion, huh?

so we should limit the amount of animal species to a few handful that we can manage? the ones that dont contribute enough are the first ones to go, the solution is so simple, thanks for the idea lyra, its up to me to go out and solve this problem for all of us!

Anonymous

You must think you’re hilarious.

The point is, no civilized species has any reason to kill an animal for food. Civilized species already control their own population, so their numbers aren’t going to be decreased by a decline in available pray. They’ll just find something else to eat!

Which is the whole point of the predator/pray relationship. To control population.

Are you a fan of any game shows?

Anonymous

Not so much that I would go out of my way to watch one.

Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy are alright. The Price is Right is still good, even with the new host.

so what we should do is take control of all "wild" animals to control their population for them(with like a zoo) so we wouldnt need to have any of them eaten. also implant them with stomach augmentations on birth, or better just change them genetically so they wouldnt need to eat meat to survive. then everyone is happy!

Anonymous

Again, stomach augmentation wouldn’t be necessary.

But it would never work. You can’t control all animals anymore than you can control the planet. That’s why Equestia is just a country.

feel bad about your past

Anonymous

A lot of ponies do.

Don’t cry for me, Argentina. I survived.

We had already dinner.

Anonymous

So you just reverse the last two words in the sentence?

so if there was such technology would you prefer all meat eating creatures to get stomach augmentations so they wouldnt need to eat meat?

Anonymous

That wouldn’t be necessary, which is part of the point I was making before. But that isn’t really the issue you’re presenting so I’ll skip it.

No, it’s not enough to just not eat meat. The species has to be able to control their own reproduction so they don’t go into over population. That’s why there are animals in Equestria that eat meat. Not all species are capable of understanding population control.

Is Goatlandia a neighboring country? What about Horsepunia?

Anonymous

Geography isn’t my strong suit. Maybe ask Princess Luna, Princess Celestia or Twilight.

Mares sure do love their horse puns…