Pain vs suffering may decouple — and differ across species, argues author
JoshPurtell · x · 2026-11-04
The author argues pain and suffering can decouple—even humans may not suffer from mere pain—and that social animals like cows may use suffering as a credible bid for help, while solitary animals like tigers may not suffer at all. Relevant to AI/animal consciousness ethics.
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