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I think most take it as a given that human life > swine life

• brigandish 5y ago
  Sadly, speciesism relies on the same foundational arguments that were prevalent when slavery was also still prevalent (in the west, at least) - which is why slavery was so prevalent. I'm sure those having their organs harvested in China are the subject of similar specious (ha) reasoning, which humans are all to ready to accept uncritically, as it benefits us too much. There's no bias stronger than self interest.
• sundarurfriend 5y ago
  However, if it had been a dog's heart that was used, there'd be without a doubt at least one comment - probably several - expressing either kudos or sympathy to the "donor" dog. I love dogs (especially mine), but there's no objective reason a pig's life has to be worth less than a dog's.
  • dymk 5y ago
    > no objective reason Why would the reason have to be objective? It's perfectly fine that the reasons are subjective. We're talking about people's emotional responses afterall.