RE: Animals are more "machines-like" than we are? — ¿Son los animales más "máquinas" que nosotros?

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There are studies that show animals display grief. What does this tell us? Nothing, because we cannot communicate. However, should our inability to fathom an animal's consciousness (awareness) be a license to assume that consciousness (awareness) does not exist? I think not. It's certainly convenient to default to that belief. But any philosophy or morality premised on convenience is suspect.

If we cannot know the extent of an animal's awareness, then we must behave as though it exists. To do otherwise would be to risk inflicting great suffering. That you and I would not do.



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