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I am not a vegan/vegetarian, but I do think that future generations will view meat-eating as immoral and see their ancestors as barbaric for eating animals. We
by thedailymail 8y ago
I am not a vegan/vegetarian, but I do think that future generations will view meat-eating as immoral and see their ancestors as barbaric for eating animals. We already see this in the West with respect to limited categories of animals (whales, dolphins, dogs, cats). Probably the shift will involve a philosophical change in assigning moral status based on ability to experience pain (rather than the higher bar of self-awareness/higher consciousness) coupled with advances in food technology (including cellular agriculture/cultured "meat").
- learc83 8y ago>based on ability to experience pain (rather than the higher bar of self-awareness/higher consciousness) But without talking about consciousness what does experience pain mean. Insects respond to and attempt to avoid certain stimuli, but that's not really the same thing.
- XalvinX 8y agoWho is to say what is going on inside an insect's head? Did anyone ever talk with one?