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What is something you like that you initially disliked because of bad representation?
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That's not what I'm doing. I'm going from the ground up. Based on all available evidence, plants do not feel fear or pain. Again, they have no brains. This information guides my choices, following my goal to reduce suffering in the world.
You're the one thinking backwards. I never said they were "less than," only that they lack consciousness. You're pretending we should feel guilty for eating things that cannot think.
If you feel that strongly about it, stop consuming anything.
Holy shit, did you skip basic biology?
Kingdom phylum class species, do these words mean anything to you?
Jellyfish and starfish are animals, not plants. Not all things without brains are plants, but there are no plants with brains that we know of.
Jellyfish seemingly cannot feel pain and only have enough neurons to crudely sense their environment; I advocate against consuming any animals, but in terms of animal suffering it is probably less harmful to eat a jellyfish than a cow, chicken, pig, or even fish, which can feel pain.
My ethics include using scientifically acquired information to make the best choices we can. The fuck are you doing?