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stopdiggin

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9. the 'non-sentient' trope was largely rationalization and humbug

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 02:26 PM

Apr 2024

in its very inception. ('very intelligent men', granted deference, and being allowed their hubris)

On the other hand, we now have (serious) claims that plants have feelings, experience emotions ...
Which, to many, is going to seem a 'stretch' ...

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the 'non-sentient' trope was largely rationalization and humbug stopdiggin Apr 2024 #9

I was also thinking it was taught to earlier generations through religious BootinUp Apr 2024 #10

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