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Insects may feel pain, says growing evidence – here’s what this means for animal welfare laws (www.qmul.ac.uk)
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[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How much of a stretch would it be to just assume most multicellular organisms are capable of feeling something at least approximating pain?

[–] Umbrias@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Depends on your position on the definition of pain and its relevance to rights.