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Re:Octopus farming in the U.S. would be banned under a new b... by snapplebobapple on Thursday July 25, 2024 @08:02PM (#41074712)
Sentience is irrelevant. Deliciousness is the only relevant metric. Being able to provide a quick, relatively painless death is a bonus but not a requirement.
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Re:Octopus farming in the U.S. would be banned under a new b... by DangitBobby on Thursday July 25, 2024 @08:13PM (#41074777)
That's what I say when I'm out hunting humans TBH
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Re:Octopus farming in the U.S. would be banned under a new b... by snapplebobapple on Friday July 26, 2024 @09:56AM (#41078711)
You do you, but disease vectors are much higher in your own species and as near as I can tell from the literature we taste like pork, so the risk seems unwise vs octopus that occupies a much more unique flavor and texture category.
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