How does intellect make it okay to kill flies? If something has better qualities than us (such as flight), would it make it okay for them to kill us? I would also make the argument that all humans do is live, breed and die as well, what makes us any different than them? We use our abilities to survive (intellect) just as all the other animals use theirs. And for the most part, the whole point of organisms is to reproduce so the DNA can be passed on, ALL organisms do this in one way or another (or they die off). What really disturbs me in your post is that you place the life of a kitten or a tree in higher regard than a fly (probably due to societies cultural influences on the matters of which organisms are "cute" and "ugly") when really they are all equal as organisms. I see no reason to call flies a lesser being, when really we are all equal when it comes to the gist of it other than some advantages and disadvantages.
Is it normal to feel guilty/sad I killed a fly?
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How does intellect make it okay to kill flies? If something has better qualities than us (such as flight), would it make it okay for them to kill us? I would also make the argument that all humans do is live, breed and die as well, what makes us any different than them? We use our abilities to survive (intellect) just as all the other animals use theirs. And for the most part, the whole point of organisms is to reproduce so the DNA can be passed on, ALL organisms do this in one way or another (or they die off). What really disturbs me in your post is that you place the life of a kitten or a tree in higher regard than a fly (probably due to societies cultural influences on the matters of which organisms are "cute" and "ugly") when really they are all equal as organisms. I see no reason to call flies a lesser being, when really we are all equal when it comes to the gist of it other than some advantages and disadvantages.