There’s definitely an extent to which my conclusion of “it’s okay to eat insects” stems from trying to cope with the fact that I have pet reptiles that need to eat insects.
I definitely believe that insects feel pain, which is why I try to give them a good life while they are alive. I guess I’m saying that if they are killed instantly, then they could potentially die a painless death, and maybe that’s okay because they don’t live that long in the first place.