"And it harm none, do what thou wilt."
Can't remember where I came across that but its stuck in my head, & makes good sense. Say what you like as long as you're not doing harm with your words.
Which of course is where the argument begins, since we all have different experiences & views.
Perhaps trees should have rights; there's some evidence that they communicate through their roots & definitely animals should have rights, of only in order to prevent cruelty. The thing is that we're constantly learning more all the time.
https://www.newsweek.com/cow-cattle-anim...kTYGXLERhI
"There are brains in the barnyard, according to a literature review published this week about cattle intelligence. The paper summarized a selection of peer-reviewed research that demonstrated bovine cognition, and determined that the animals can have "Eureka" moments, can be optimistic or pessimistic, are affected by painful experiences, protect their calves, and can recognize their friends."
Can't remember where I came across that but its stuck in my head, & makes good sense. Say what you like as long as you're not doing harm with your words.
Which of course is where the argument begins, since we all have different experiences & views.
Perhaps trees should have rights; there's some evidence that they communicate through their roots & definitely animals should have rights, of only in order to prevent cruelty. The thing is that we're constantly learning more all the time.
https://www.newsweek.com/cow-cattle-anim...kTYGXLERhI
"There are brains in the barnyard, according to a literature review published this week about cattle intelligence. The paper summarized a selection of peer-reviewed research that demonstrated bovine cognition, and determined that the animals can have "Eureka" moments, can be optimistic or pessimistic, are affected by painful experiences, protect their calves, and can recognize their friends."
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)