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Is that a form of sadism? Perhaps the sea lion is unable to conceive of the suffering of the fish. To the sea lion, the fish is merely an object. Playing with t
by maria2 4y ago
Is that a form of sadism? Perhaps the sea lion is unable to conceive of the suffering of the fish. To the sea lion, the fish is merely an object. Playing with the fish is no different than playing with a rock to the sea lion.
- layer8 4y agoSounds very similar to a psychopath incapable of empathy.
- fluoridation 4y agoLack of empathy is the norm in nature, not the exception. A species of predator that could empathize with its prey would starve to death.
- layer8 4y agoYeah, my point was that the GP probably wouldn't view a psychopath as innocent as a sea lion, hence there would seem to be a double standard.
- dinosaurdynasty 4y agoDoes that matter for the fish?
- vlunkr 4y agoNo, but that's not the question being discussed.