You didn't consider the actual argument: > we don't want to get used to treating beings who look, seem and feel human, as non-human. Doing so might enable you

You didn't consider the actual argument: > we don't want to get used to treating beings who look, seem and feel human, as non-human. Doing so might enable you to counter it. Or at least, understand where others are coming from. Let me parallel your claims: > A baby is a human without a mind - therefore not a person. A baby is an animal without high cognitive function. A mindless human has no rights, no feelings, and never existed as a conscious entity. It's a tool. Babies fail the self-awareness mirror test (until about 15-24 months). Do you feel comfortable doing this to other people's infants? How about your own first born?