Are Animals Sentient?

[Debi]

Scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient

Far more animals than previously thought likely have consciousness, top scientists say in a new declaration — including fish, lobsters and octopus.

www.nbcnews.com

Well, this gives me food for thought. Speaking of food, if they are all sentient, what am I going to eat without feeling guilty?

 

[Ragnar0711]

Scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient

Far more animals than previously thought likely have consciousness, top scientists say in a new declaration — including fish, lobsters and octopus.

www.nbcnews.com

Well, this gives me food for thought. Speaking of food, if they are all sentient, what am I going to eat without feeling guilty?

I wonder what they be thinking when say a bear, tiger etc....eats a human :O

 

[ozentity]

I think all living creatures, including plants are sentient but we have to eat, so do they so you need not feel bad, it's the way of life on earth.

 

[Tworivers71]

I think all living creatures, including plants are sentient but we have to eat, so do they so you need not feel bad, it's the way of life on earth.

Well said Oz!!

 

[Paulm]

I think all living creatures, including plants are sentient but we have to eat, so do they so you need not feel bad, it's the way of life on earth.

agreed

 

[Paulm]

I wonder what they be thinking when say a bear, tiger etc....eats a human :O

"mmmmmmm....not bad"

 

[Paulm]

Scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient

Far more animals than previously thought likely have consciousness, top scientists say in a new declaration — including fish, lobsters and octopus.

www.nbcnews.com

Well, this gives me food for thought. Speaking of food, if they are all sentient, what am I going to eat without feeling guilty?

that is why we give thanks for every meal...... kinda puts it into a different perspective when you honestly realize something gave its life for us to go on...... always give thanks to the creator and to the animal that had to give its life

 

[Debi]

that is why we give thanks for every meal...... kinda puts it into a different perspective when you honestly realize something gave its life for us to go on...... always give thanks to the creator and to the animal that had to give its life

I have done that life long. Somehow, it just has more meaning now.

 

[Ragnar0711]

that is why we give thanks for every meal...... kinda puts it into a different perspective when you honestly realize something gave its life for us to go on...... always give thanks to the creator and to the animal that had to give its life

Native Americans would always give thanks before and after a hunt, thanking each individual animal they killed for their gift of life

 

[Debi]

Native Americans would always give thanks before and after a hunt, thanking each individual animal they killed for their gift of life

Wiccans follow that same rule.