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And yet they don’t protect cockroaches which are sentient, unlike trees.

Sentience is what deserves rights. Not life.

Nearly every cell in our body is alive. Hair follicles are alive. Does that mean shaving should be illegal now?

But yes, a cockroach should have the right to not be unnecessarily killed and caused harm just like we wouldn’t accept for a dog or a cat because a cockroach isn’t just alive, but it has consciousness and feelings (ie sentience).