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Automobiles replacing horses: ethical consequences (reddthat.com)

submitted 8 months ago by cqthca@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Did automobiles replacing horses, diminishing horse population, diminishing horse suffering -- as a consequence of work forced upon the animals. Is that moral win for horses; less suffering? Although their population is vastly smaller than 130 years ago.

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[–] SecretPancake@feddit.de 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Of course it’s a win for the horses. Their population was unnaturally high and it’s better to not even exist in the first place than to suffer. This goes for farm animals as well but we’re not there yet unfortunately.

[–] cali_ash@lemmy.wtf 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Their population was unnaturally high and it’s better to not even exist in the first place than to suffer

This guy PETAs.

[–] SecretPancake@feddit.de -5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

This guy wants to be born into slavery and die from exhaustion.

[–] cali_ash@lemmy.wtf 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'd rather be born into slavery than have some arrogant self-aggrandizing narcissistic cunt decide wether my life is worth living.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That escalated quickly

[–] SecretPancake@feddit.de 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I don't think he wants to be my friend.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Maybe if you were more overtly pancake? That might help..

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

How's that different from the human experience?

You're implying that literally all horses were abused, always.

That's incredibly stupid.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

He said nothing about abuse, only suffering.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

So literally all horses suffer, always?

Have you ever worked with horses? (I'm assuming no, but I have to ask.)

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

it’s better to not even exist in the first place than to suffer. This goes for farm animals as well but we’re not

If you believe this, does that give you a moral imperative to start a nuclear war and end the suffering of future human generations?

[–] SecretPancake@feddit.de 1 points 8 months ago

I never said kill all horses/humans/whatever. The difference is between taking lives away and not forcefully breeding life for the purpose of enslavement.