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This article is wishful thinking, with no real evidence of what the author is saying is viable or desired by many people. I'm not sure why it is here, since it
by Noos 8y ago
This article is wishful thinking, with no real evidence of what the author is saying is viable or desired by many people. I'm not sure why it is here, since it is pure ideology with no real scientific backing.
- anonuser123456 8y agoThe brain structures present in mammals and humans that process suffering are very similar. That is basic neuroscience. So maybe it's ok to make animals suffer, but at least have consistent ethics and agree it's ok to make people suffer.
- balt_s 8y agoConspecifics are more important than other species.
- anonuser123456 8y agoWhy does speciation define the border of the phenomenalogical experience of suffering?
- jobigoud 8y agoWhat a convenient after-the-fact justification. "more important" is a relative measure anyway, it has no bearing on the level of importance of the less important.