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Originally Posted by Dirty
Basically, since we are atop the food chain, we should use that to our advantage. We CAN eat these animals that are tasty and nutritious so why not? I think some people think about animals feelings and thoughts a little too much. Animals in the wild survive strictly off of killing and eating other animals. Sometimes I feel like others view animals almost on a higher level than actual people.
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And if one human can kill and eat another, why not? We humans aren't all created equal, after all. So why have any concern for anyone...especially those weaker than you? Might makes right. (Just playing devil's advocate.)
I don't place non-human animals at the same level as humans in all mental abilities, but in certain abilities they are more capable than we are, and we are more capable in many others.
For example, if you were a dog, you and I probably wouldn't be having this conversation. But also my butt would be a bouquet of delightful scents to you! If we ranked beings according to ability to smell, or see, or take delight in something, we humans might not rank at the top.
I can't help but notice that humans usually value the traits in which they excel compared to many other animals (such as math and language ability). Coincidence? Or mere self-centeredness?