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by aminok 3735 days ago
We care if an animal is intelligent, because then it is sentient like us, and has rights.
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tnecniv 3735 days ago
Why does it have rights? Why do we have rights? Which rights do we have?
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aminok 3734 days ago
That's how perceive things. It's judged by us as the best way to secure our own interests. It can be seen as a pact between intelligent creatures to shown each other mutual respect.
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