http://www.fishscam.com/faqPain.cfm
Hmm... I find it plausible that some kinds of sea creatures do not feel pain. But this guy is claiming that no fish feel pain, which strikes me as bizarre. Granted, I have never heard of any fish being as intelligent as a mammal. I guess it makes sense because mammals are very social creatures, whereas I have never heard of fish bonding or anything. But that could just explain why they don't express their emotions rather than why they don't experience them - although, for a human, emotions and their expression seem inextricable. Anyone have counter evidence?
Edit: Found this study:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/science/nature/2983045.stm
I'm just not finding it as compelling. Actually, this one is quite frightening... injecting fish with venom to prove they feel pain? It's amazing how much compassion people have!
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articl...mentsinscience
This is much more compelling... So the argument that you need a neocortex to feel pain is false because dogs and cows don't have one? Hmm... and the fish have post-traumatic stress symptoms! But still... deliberately causing them to have these symptoms is revolting.
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