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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can a parrot give permission to each them?

[–] [email protected] 26 points 6 months ago (1 children)

A parrot mimics language but doesn't speak it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 months ago (2 children)

They don't understand language. They can't consent. Like a baby the mimics words and we cheer when they get it right, but parrots never understand the words. Same with gorillas.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Are you saying we shouldn’t eat babies?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Wait, we shouldn’t eat them or you’re not saying that?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

are you saying we shouldn't milk gorillas