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uponit7771

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2. Venus fly traps are "sentient" beings but they are not sapient beings and that's where abortion ...

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Thu Nov 25, 2021, 09:06 AM

Nov 2021

... rights and this law gets it wrong.

Sentient aren't high order thinking beings, just respond to logically to input

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excellent Demovictory9 Nov 2021 #1

Venus fly traps are "sentient" beings but they are not sapient beings and that's where abortion ... uponit7771 Nov 2021 #2

Why not mammals too? Generic Brad Nov 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Nov 2021 #5

Ah! Thank you Generic Brad Nov 2021 #16

I guess I'm a mass murderer then 48656c6c6f20 Nov 2021 #4

Shouldn't that be octopi? nt doc03 Nov 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Nov 2021 #9

Yes I read octopus comes from Latin and octopi doc03 Nov 2021 #11

What does this mean edhopper Nov 2021 #7

i've never cooked a lobster but...... Takket Nov 2021 #10

I think edhopper Nov 2021 #14

Actually, the bill only makes recommendations for humane slaughter of these animals mn9driver Nov 2021 #8

Octopus are really smart interesting creatures. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2021 #12

I think you are right. edhopper Nov 2021 #15

Good! All creatures deserve mercy. Maru Kitteh Nov 2021 #13

Ugh! Monohull Nov 2021 #17

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