I’ve been discussing with my sister (a big fan of her cats) about what lives we would save in an emergency. I think a human live is worth more than an animal’s no question asked but she thinks otherwhise. So to end this discussion I’m writing here.

  1. Who would you save between your cat and your worst enemy?
  2. What if it was between your cat and a stranger?
  3. Why?
  • pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    7 months ago

    Question: why does my life has more value than my cats? We both think, we both feel. We both have people who love us.

    Is mine more valuable because I have a longer lifespan? Are children with terminal cancer less valuable?

    Is mine worth more because I’m self aware? I’m pretty sure some cats have shown self awareness with the mirror test.

    Sure, I may be smarter. But, does that make me intrinsically more valuable? Why?