If you're right and we "just don't know". Then don't you think it'd be better to assume they comprehend the basic emotions, happiness, fear, discomfort, etc. And leave the more complex emotions to those we KNOW can express them? Is it so difficult to do that? I've seen people impose embarrassment and even full reactions to things like videos and statements made by other people. "Don't say that you'll hurt it's feelings." There's no real way you can hurt an animals feelings unless it's physical hurt they're feeling.
Also I'll continue to doubt that statement until it's explained coherently.
IIN that it bothers me when people impose human emotions onto animals?
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If you're right and we "just don't know". Then don't you think it'd be better to assume they comprehend the basic emotions, happiness, fear, discomfort, etc. And leave the more complex emotions to those we KNOW can express them? Is it so difficult to do that? I've seen people impose embarrassment and even full reactions to things like videos and statements made by other people. "Don't say that you'll hurt it's feelings." There's no real way you can hurt an animals feelings unless it's physical hurt they're feeling.
Also I'll continue to doubt that statement until it's explained coherently.