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Re: Kids And Happiness
« Reply #200 on: Yesterday at 10:21:37 pm »
Which is obviously a problem when some people and countries start de-humanizing others they do not agree with saying things like "These aren't people; these are animals". We know how some people mistreat animals so we should understand where this is going.

All animals are sentient creatures.
Indisputable fact. End of story.
Even jellyfish and oysters? You do realise that not all animals possesses the capacity to experience emotions. Some exhibit basic reflexes.
 

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Re: Kids And Happiness
« Reply #201 on: Yesterday at 10:24:57 pm »
Which is obviously a problem when some people and countries start de-humanizing others they do not agree with saying things like "These aren't people; these are animals". We know how some people mistreat animals so we should understand where this is going.

All animals are sentient creatures.
Indisputable fact. End of story.
Even jellyfish and oysters? You do realise that not all animals possesses the capacity to experience emotions. Some exhibit basic reflexes.

Possibly even bacteria. Anything that has the "life force".
It's only our own inbuilt prejudices that prevent us from acknowledging this.
We only see cute cuddly creatures as possibly possessing sentience. And sometimes not even them.
 

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Re: Kids And Happiness
« Reply #202 on: Yesterday at 10:35:29 pm »
Which is obviously a problem when some people and countries start de-humanizing others they do not agree with saying things like "These aren't people; these are animals". We know how some people mistreat animals so we should understand where this is going.

All animals are sentient creatures.
Indisputable fact. End of story.
Even jellyfish and oysters? You do realise that not all animals possesses the capacity to experience emotions. Some exhibit basic reflexes.

Possibly even bacteria. Anything that has the "life force".
It's only our own inbuilt prejudices that prevent us from acknowledging this.
We only see cute cuddly creatures as possibly possessing sentience. And sometimes not even them.
I remember a debate about plants feeling pain, but I think that was debunked awhile ago.

And no, it's nothing to do with cuddly or cute creatures. There is plenty of evidence that less than cute animals can suffer and learn from pain.
 

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Re: Kids And Happiness
« Reply #203 on: Yesterday at 10:46:10 pm »
And no, it's nothing to do with cuddly or cute creatures. There is plenty of evidence that less than cute animals can suffer and learn from pain.

So maybe there's hope for you after all.
 

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Re: Kids And Happiness
« Reply #204 on: Yesterday at 11:05:47 pm »
And no, it's nothing to do with cuddly or cute creatures. There is plenty of evidence that less than cute animals can suffer and learn from pain.

So maybe there's hope for you after all.
Good, I'm glad you think so.

Perhaps there isn't much for yourself. Just think about all the innocent bacteria your immune system destroys every day. lol
 

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Re: Kids And Happiness
« Reply #205 on: Yesterday at 11:25:30 pm »
And no, it's nothing to do with cuddly or cute creatures. There is plenty of evidence that less than cute animals can suffer and learn from pain.

So maybe there's hope for you after all.
Good, I'm glad you think so.

Perhaps there isn't much for yourself. Just think about all the innocent bacteria your immune system destroys every day. lol

Yes, living is one huge compromise, isn't it?
 


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