How come killing animals is more ok than humans?

[QUOTE="Necrifer"]

If I accidentally step on a bug, why should I be charged for manslaughter? That's ridiculous.

Reptylus

Killing animals is no more right than killing humans;human life is no more valuable than any other life. Of course I find human life more valuable than any other life, but that's because I'm human, I'm biased and Will obviously feel more bad about harming someone of my own kind moreso than another being.

Uh...nevermind.

If I accidentally step on a bug, why should I be charged for manslaughter? That's ridiculous.

Necrifer

Why?

themajormayor

Because I can step on hundreds of bugs in a day without even knowing it or having any way to prevent it.

Killing animals is no more right than killing humans;human life is no more valuable than any other life. Of course I find human life more valuable than any other life, but that's because I'm human, I'm biased and Will obviously feel more bad about harming someone of my own kind moreso than another being.

DJ-Lafleur

[QUOTE="TheFatPerson"]

Becuase a human's life is worth more than an animal's life. Isn't that a surprise?

How so? Human life isn't worth much. I mean, there are nearly 7 billion of us.

[QUOTE="Reptylus"][QUOTE="Necrifer"]

If I accidentally step on a bug, why should I be charged for manslaughter? That's ridiculous.

Jandurin

Killing animals is no more right than killing humans;human life is no more valuable than any other life.DJ-Lafleur

[QUOTE="themajormayor"]

Why?

Necrifer

Because I can step on hundreds of bugs in a day without even knowing it or having any way to prevent it.

[QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]Killing animals is no more right than killing humans;human life is no more valuable than any other life.Stavrogin_

It's simple. We are at the top of the food chain, and we know it's not right to kill ourselves. (some do it anyway)

But yeah, the food chain man we are at the top.

The key part is "accidentally." An accident is not slaughter or murder.

Reptylus

Manslaughter: The crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought.

You killed someone you didn't mean to. That's manslaughter.

If you accidentally run someone over while you're driving a car you don't just get a stern talking to.spazzx625

[QUOTE="Stavrogin_"][QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]Killing animals is no more right than killing humans;human life is no more valuable than any other life.Reptylus

[QUOTE="Reptylus"]

The key part is "accidentally." An accident is not slaughter or murder.

Necrifer

Manslaughter: The crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought.

You killed someone you didn't mean to. That's manslaughter.

[QUOTE="Reptylus"][QUOTE="Stavrogin_"]Do you feel bad about all the mosquitoes and flies you have killed in your life? Do you feel remorse? Suicidal thoughts because of the realization that you're a murdering monster?Stavrogin_

Ok, if that is the definition of "slaughter" in English I admit my mistake. The German translation of that word implies an intention.Reptylus

Ok, if that is the definition of "slaughter" in English I admit my mistake. The German translation of that word implies an intention.

Reptylus

Oh, actually I said manslaughter, not slaugher slaughter. Manslaughter has its own laws.

[QUOTE="themajormayor"][QUOTE="Stavrogin_"]So you admit that killing ants, bees and mosquitoes is also a bad thing? spazzx625

[QUOTE="themajormayor"][QUOTE="Stavrogin_"]So you admit that killing ants, bees and mosquitoes is also a bad thing? spazzx625

[QUOTE="Reptylus"][QUOTE="Stavrogin_"]Do you feel bad about all the mosquitoes and flies you have killed in your life? Do you feel remorse? Suicidal thoughts because of the realization that you're a murdering monster?Stavrogin_

That's part of nature. Just as when we eat meat as I said in my OP. Ants doesn't kill or torture other ants for fun. I think.

themajormayor

After the male drone has served its purpse (sex) the female workers rip off its wings and hold it underground with them where it dies a slow death.

Or, I think that's how it works.

So since I'm allergic to bee stings I should just get stung and throw up my hands and say 'OH WELL, THAT'S NATURE'?spazzx625

[QUOTE="themajormayor"]

Why?

Necrifer

Because I can step on hundreds of bugs in a day without even knowing it or having any way to prevent it.

[QUOTE="themajormayor"][QUOTE="spazzx625"]So what about when an ant kills another ant?spazzx625

[QUOTE="themajormayor"]

That's part of nature. Just as when we eat meat as I said in my OP. Ants doesn't kill or torture other ants for fun. I think.

Necrifer

After the male drone has served its purpse (sex) the female workers rip off its wings and hold it underground with them where it dies a slow death.

Or, I think that's how it works.

Actually this is like cars. We could go around with magnifying glass to make sure we're not involved in any accidents causing deaths of insects. But we sacrifice those insects to have more comfortable lives. In the same way we have now cars which causes many accidents. We could just walk and there would be no accidents. But we sacrifice people to have more comfortable lives.

themajormayor

No, it's not like cars. Without cars, we would still be able to move. If we were to go out of our to not harm any insects, we wouldn't be able to go anywhere at all.

[QUOTE="Necrifer"]

[QUOTE="themajormayor"]

Why?

themajormayor

Because I can step on hundreds of bugs in a day without even knowing it or having any way to prevent it.

[QUOTE="themajormayor"][QUOTE="spazzx625"]So what about when an ant kills another ant?spazzx625

[QUOTE="themajormayor"][QUOTE="Necrifer"]

Because I can step on hundreds of bugs in a day without even knowing it or having any way to prevent it.

spazzx625

[QUOTE="Necrifer"]

[QUOTE="themajormayor"]

That's part of nature. Just as when we eat meat as I said in my OP. Ants doesn't kill or torture other ants for fun. I think.

themajormayor

After the male drone has served its purpse (sex) the female workers rip off its wings and hold it underground with them where it dies a slow death.

Or, I think that's how it works.

[QUOTE="Wanderlei_Rua"]

[QUOTE="TheFatPerson"]

Becuase a human's life is worth more than an animal's life. Isn't that a surprise?

sonicare

How so? Human life isn't worth much. I mean, there are nearly 7 billion of us.

My instict of self-preservation doesn't make life worth any more or any less.

[QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]Killing animals is no more right than killing humans;human life is no more valuable than any other life.Stavrogin_

Great job ignoring the rest of my post.

No I do not feel remorse for killing insects. That is because they are not human. That doesn't mean humans are more valuable than other animals, that'sjust my bias as a human kicking in.

Humans are only the most valuable beings to other humans, and cats and dogs or other pets owned by humans.

I really don't know. I really don't find it right

[QUOTE="themajormayor"][QUOTE="spazzx625"] So since I'm allergic to bee stings I should just get stung and throw up my hands and say 'OH WELL, THAT'S NATURE'?spazzx625

Because human is worth inifnitely more to society than animal. And it's for the sake of society that we set up law. Another example: we can own animal, while slavery is forbidden in most of the world.

Because while most sensible people have realised by now that we are just another species of animal, in our minds we still often make the distinction between 'man' and 'beast', with the former obviously considered superior. Why? Well, I guess because bias toward oneself is one of the most elemental characteristics of human nature (and perhaps not just human nature; you could consider it a survival instinct).

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]

Humans are superior

themajormayor

Because animals are less than humans, Humans are superior. Just-Breathe

So you've never killed an insect? What about germs? Or plants?

You've got to be a troll...