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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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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if some languages have a way to avoid it. Maybe different pronouns for the subject and object?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (5 children)

Not knowing anything, I would guess some languages just don't have pronouns or our equivalent

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I hadn't considered that. Could be.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

None of us considered the fact I said "neigh-bour"

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Oh man, I missed that! Shame on me.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

If pronouns didn't exist we would have to invent them.

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago

If pronouns didn't exist we would have to invent them.

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago

If pronouns didn't exist we would have to invent them.

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago

If pronouns didn't exist we would have to invent them.