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I'm not sure about an animal killing a human, but certain animals, like primates, definitely commit murder (i.e. the conscious killing of another member of its
by oceanplexian 5y ago
I'm not sure about an animal killing a human, but certain animals, like primates, definitely commit murder (i.e. the conscious killing of another member of its tribe for territory, social status, or whatever).
- lstodd 5y agoEverything living kills everything in sight for resources. From viruses to civilizations. To some extent this can be moderated, or for a time some optimizations might result in even less destruction, but this is the way this world is. Killing is rational in a sense - for some subset of purposes, in context of some subset of environmental pressures, both of which change constantly, and often faster than adaptation to kill does. Accept this. It will not ever change.
- mongol 5y agoI agree they do but I don't think the word murder is applicable