Far more animals than previously thought likely have consciousness, top scientists say in a new declaration — including fish, lobsters and octopus.
(Of course there’s someone at the end of the article still trying to rationalize murder as “humane”)
I’m glad this is beign recognized but it is still so strange to me a living beings worthiness is based on this thing most people can’t even define for themselves. I can’t ever forget from studying history in college how slave owners asked the same questions about other people.
“Once you recognize animals as sentient, the concept of humane slaughter starts to matter, and you need to make sure that the sort of methods you’re using on them are humane,” Birch said.
Sooooo close my ligneous friend, so very very close.
