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Automobiles replacing horses: ethical consequences (reddthat.com)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 40 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (14 children)

Hold on my neighbour owns a horse, I'll go and ask him..

Edit, I asked but he just kinda stared at me then started eating hay

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You should have expected that of course. No one can talk to a horse.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

only donkeys can articulate complaints to their owners. it is in the bible, which has to be true or civilization would be pointless. /s

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