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0 pointssmt882y ago0 comments

Reacting to harm is not the same as suffering. As far as we know, suffering requires nerves and cognition that mosquitoes don't have (not even close).

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arapacana2y ago

yes, as far as you know from your 1-sample subjective experience of being a human being, that other beings with nervous systems don't suffer.

deadbeeves2y ago

Insects have nervous systems. Nearly all animals do.

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0 pointssmt882y ago0 comments

Reacting to harm is not the same as suffering. As far as we know, suffering requires nerves and cognition that mosquitoes don't have (not even close).

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arapacana2y ago

yes, as far as you know from your 1-sample subjective experience of being a human being, that other beings with nervous systems don't suffer.

deadbeeves2y ago

Insects have nervous systems. Nearly all animals do.

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