Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Given the way we treat animals Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Bearsy[/m] at 10:49 am on July 4, 2009[quote]Woah. How do you always say what the rest of us can't seem to articulate so well[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post SpRiNgS Posted at 10:48 am on July 4, 2009 If a more intelligent alien speicies were to find us, would it be fair for us to expect them to do anything better than line us up and make us into meat or wear our skin for clothes?

Replies Charolastra Posted at 11:24 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from immaculate at 10:49 am on July 4, 2009 *Is against animal cruelty and the slaughter of animals for food/clothes etc* This is pretty much where I stand. How can you interpolate what and how a cow thinks and the extent to which it feels. If household cats have a certain degree of intelligence to them, I'd imagine a cow would be that much more so due a larger size and larger brain capacity. To answer the OP, would it be fair game? I would say that's irrelevant because they will act independent of our thoughts and judgments. But what I do know is that by treating your inferiors with more compassion and giving them their most intrinsic of freedoms, they would benefit just as we would if we were them. And now you're putting yourself in a position where expecting the same treatment back from our superiors wouldn't be hypocritical. Bearsy Posted at 11:05 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from medjai at 10:59 am on July 4, 2009 Do cows cry for the dead, do they scorn their own imprisonment? Are they even aware of the fact that they are subjugated beyond specific incident? All the alien has to do is isolate and exploit us without our being aware of it happening at all. maybe aliens will do moral stuff that's way beyond our grasp Dexter Ward Posted at 11:04 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from medjai at 1:59 pm on July 4, 2009 Do cows cry for the dead, do they scorn their own imprisonment? Are they even aware of the fact that they are subjugated beyond specific incident? All the alien has to do is isolate and exploit us without our being aware of it happening at all. Aliens hell humans are more then able to do that to other humans. Catalyst11 Posted at 11:03 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Krebons at 10:53 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Catalyst11 at 10:52 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Krebons at 10:49 am on July 4, 2009 Our skin would suck as clothes. Not really, I mean, it might be uncomfortable, but it would be a protective layer or something...you could line it with some cotton and be fine with the warmth/comfort issue. Our skin is pretty darn thin, and we have no fur. They'd stick to animals with fur. Most likely, yes, but there's still the possibility of them using our skin for clothes. medjai Posted at 10:59 am on July 4, 2009 Do cows cry for the dead, do they scorn their own imprisonment? Are they even aware of the fact that they are subjugated beyond specific incident? All the alien has to do is isolate and exploit us without our being aware of it happening at all. jamesish Posted at 10:58 am on July 4, 2009 That's very universally unethical. Bearsy Posted at 10:58 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from HarrySunderland at 10:57 am on July 4, 2009 Do you worry about the ants you squish under your feet? No, but I'm beginning to question if this is morally justified. Dexter Ward Posted at 10:57 am on July 4, 2009 Do you worry about the ants you squish under your feet? Editor in Chief Posted at 10:55 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from cum at 10:51 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Editor in Chief at 10:50 am on July 4, 2009 We are the Alabama of the universe.    That's why when aliens come here, they never stay... we're not much to see. do you seriously believe aliens have already visited No. But I do believe in jokes. Bearsy Posted at 10:55 am on July 4, 2009 Ugh, FUCK WHETHER OR NOT OUR SKIN WOULD MAKE GOOD CLOTHES IRRELEVANT Krebons Posted at 10:53 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Catalyst11 at 10:52 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Krebons at 10:49 am on July 4, 2009 Our skin would suck as clothes. Not really, I mean, it might be uncomfortable, but it would be a protective layer or something...you could line it with some cotton and be fine with the warmth/comfort issue. Our skin is pretty darn thin, and we have no fur. They'd stick to animals with fur. Bearsy Posted at 10:53 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from DangerouslyDisturbed at 10:50 am on July 4, 2009 How do you know we wouldn't be wearing their skins as clothes? Or we could just get along fabulously. Or.. That situation will never happen, so I'm not going to put too much thought into it. Quote: from MajorT0M at 10:51 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from ifyoulikepinacoladas at 10:49 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Krebons at 10:49 am on July 4, 2009 Our skin would suck as clothes.    I'm with you on that one. And me. Completely missing the point FTW! Catalyst11 Posted at 10:52 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Krebons at 10:49 am on July 4, 2009 Our skin would suck as clothes. Not really, I mean, it might be uncomfortable, but it would be a protective layer or something...you could line it with some cotton and be fine with the warmth/comfort issue. Aria of Silence Posted at 10:52 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from immaculate at 1:49 pm on July 4, 2009 *Is against animal cruelty and the slaughter of animals for food/clothes etc* *is in agreement* Shibs Posted at 10:51 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from immaculate at 10:49 am on July 4, 2009 *Is against animal cruelty and the slaughter of animals for food/clothes etc* Yup. Most recent 15 of 28 previous replies displayed.