I know I am going to be downvoted for this, but I don't understand this at all.
Why would a pig not enjoy a game just because it's not 'natural surroundings'? If it's enough to entertain a person, why would a pig not be entertained?
I'm not saying that pig and human ideas of enjoyment match up, but if they are not being punished for not doing it, I don't really see why it'd be harmful to them. If anything, it's stimulus and entertainment they'd otherwise not have - isn't that a good thing?
The difference is that the human has the option of choosing to play the game or walk away. The only option available for pigs are roam around the small cage bored out of their minds or check this game out. If they don't like the game, good luck.
Also, imagine how you would feel if there is a giant screen 3 feet from you flashing lights - and you don't want the screen to be there because those flashy lights are annoying to you. But you have no say in it.
Many places have the first option only.
Why do you think the pigs want to be constantly exposed to a flashing digital screen?
>If it's enough to entertain a person, why would a pig not be entertained?
Probably for the same reasons you don't find pigs watching television or reading books. Human entertainment was designed for humans. Do you really think that pigs are going to find this enjoyable compared to just living on a farm?
The fact that they're interacting with it all seems to indicate they're getting some kind of value out of the game.
Is there a choice? They are stuck in a cage bored out of their minds. It is not like they were roaming free in the wild and found the giant screen and started playing with it. I've no interest in video games - but if I am stuck in a cage and the only option is to play video games, what am I going to do? Sooner or later I'll check it out, no?
Likewise, the pigs have the same choice. If they don't like the game, they can, e.g. face in the other direction so they don't have to see it (like I do in pubs that play sport on TV). (In fact, I'd be interested to see if any pigs do this.)
Besides, pigs are social animals, and there's plenty to do in that cage --- there are other pigs to interact with.
He's saying he'd do it if it's the only thing available
Some don't want to be in a pub at all.