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Animal rights seem like a predominantly ethical issue to me that has little to do with science.

• koide 12y ago
  It's an ethical issue because it's likely that they have emotions. For instance, there is not a widespread movement for the ethical treatment of rocks. If science moved that likelihood close to certainty, the animal movements would gain lots of traction, which is what might be happening already
  • Shorel 12y ago
    Insects are animals. Jellyfish are animals. I don't think they can feel the great range of emotions mammals can. In fact they totally lack a brain limbic system, and it is presumed they can't. Yes, this means that I believe it is unethical to torture a dolphin or a dog, but I don't give a damn for mosquitoes or flies.