Re:World’s first octopus farm stirs ethical debate
by Azek on Thursday February 24, 2022 @09:23PM
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My take is that they're related because a being's ability to experience sentience, and especially suffering are ethical grounds to not breed them and inflict unnecessary suffering through harsh captivity and slaughter.
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Re:World’s first octopus farm stirs ethical debate
by vmception on Thursday February 24, 2022 @09:37PM
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So for you, is that something that extends to all farmed animals then?
Its not possible for me to tell if thats been your stance on everything like farming chickens and salmon, or if you were one of the people that just found out Octopus' are smart and made a line there, or another group or individual with a unique opinion
there are some observations and personal dietary choices I can be sympathetic towards, I just don't know which one I'm hearing at the time and when it comes to Octopus or the animal-of-the-month I find people not being able to articulate their new opinion at all, but being shocked that the listener (me) isn't automatically on board or making a line at sentience.
Re:World’s first octopus farm stirs ethical debate
by Azek on Thursday February 24, 2022 @10:38PM
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If you're asking a personal question like I think you are: for me the courtesy of non-violence extends to all beings capable of suffering and with a preference to live.
For a good read on the ethics of eating animals I'd recommend Peter Singer's 'Animal Liberation'