002 - Non-sentient Lifeforms

[not_annika]

[here comes the preamble. It's thoughtful and considered.] In the past couple of days, Mr Sexby attacked individuals he characterised as 'innocent', 'a soldier' and a 'old' man and his dog

Comments

[rayney_day]

Excuses aren't the same as reasonable explanations.

[not_annika]

I am not confusing them.

[rayney_day]

Look, just file it under 'your mileage may vary'... God knows, I raise enough objections against what's meant to be the prevailing wind of opinion, around here.

[not_annika]

Perhaps I'm curious as to what mileage would cause such a dissidence.

[nicebluehat]

[Pet owner incoming.] Domesticated animals are treated nearly equal to children in many human societies. I think the reaction comes from a similar place as if his dog had been his baby daughter.

[not_annika]

[That's just stupid, Naoto.] Domesticated animals are capable of defending themselves. Babies are not.

[nicebluehat]

They certainly are, but for their care they're dependent on their human owners, like children are to their parents. There's also the bond between human and animal: it's certainly not like the relations between humans, but the type of affection is...

...it's difficult to quantify and needs to be experienced to be fully understood, I think.

[not_annika]

We are not talking about the Marquis' reaction to the animal being hurt, we're talking about those who don't own the animal, thus have no such bond.

USELESS COMMENT.

[ifightfor]

[Rinzler is totally watching this because he doesn't get it either.]

[not_annika]

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