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Automobiles replacing horses: ethical consequences (reddthat.com)

submitted 2 years 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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[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago

Not that you support it, but who would it be better for, though? Plus if you didn't exist it's not worse or better for you because you don't exist in the first place.

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