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Automobiles replacing horses: ethical consequences (reddthat.com)
submitted 2 years ago by 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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[–] 7 points 2 years ago (11 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.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (8 children)

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

    This guy PETAs.

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago (7 children)

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

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    How's that different from the human experience?

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

    That's incredibly stupid.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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?

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