I've read about various research data that suggests animals may very well have a rich internal life which may well indicate they have their own "you" minds (alt

I've read about various research data that suggests animals may very well have a rich internal life which may well indicate they have their own "you" minds (although I can't cite any off the top of my head right now...) I agree that an unqualified sweeping statement - possibly just regurgitated from various religious sources - shouldn't be blindly accepted. That sort of religiously-prescribed attitude also conveniently justifies maltreatment of animals at slaughter, even though research suggests that, e.g. the slitting of an animal's throat causes far greater suffering rather other more modern approaches.