Automobiles replacing horses: ethical consequences (reddthat.com)

submitted 8 months 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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[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

You should have expected that of course. No one can talk to a horse.

[-] insufferableninja 1 points 8 months ago

Anyone can talk to a horse. It's getting em to talk back that's difficult.

[-] cqthca@reddthat.com 1 points 7 months ago

only donkeys can articulate complaints to their owners. it is in the bible, which has to be true or civilization would be pointless. /s

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