There is good reason to believe fish, amphibians, molluscs and insects are sentient, according to a new declaration signed by three dozen scientists. The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousnes…
  • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    sentience
    noun

    1. The quality or state of being sentient; consciousness.
    2. Feeling as distinguished from perception or thought.
      3.The quality or state of being sentient; esp., the quality or state of having sensation.

    I think it is irresponsible wether these creatures are sentient or not. We never know when we’ll cut enough threads to make an ecosystem come undone.