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We don't personify fish or otherwise form emotional attachments. That's essentially the entire difference in the horror-less deaths of fish vs horror-filled dea
by sejje 12y ago
We don't personify fish or otherwise form emotional attachments. That's essentially the entire difference in the horror-less deaths of fish vs horror-filled deaths of dogs.
(It was likely the quick temperature change that killed them.)
- aestra 12y agoYeah, exactly. We think of them as merely "decoration" not living creatures. That's why when I saw them die due to a mistake it really affected me. Sure I knew those fish in the living room that were swimming around were live animals but until they were prematurely killed it didn't completely kick in. Then it made me question societal perception. People get fish and kill fish probably just as much as they get fish and keep them alive... I think it was also the fact that I noticed they were dead before she did. If she just said "oh crap the fish are dead" to me I wouldn't have the same reaction.