> I don't think it's ridiculous to say that human lives are worth more than some momentary discomfort for crabs.
Well: says the human.
Well: says the human.
Yes, that'd be due to the fact that we see humans as equals, and the same is not true for humans and horseshoe crabs.
(I mean beliefs about prisoners being "bad" or "tainted" or whatever and people not wanting to receive their blood)
1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tainted_blood_scandal_(United_...
2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_8:_The_Arkansas_Prison_...
We seem to be a species that likes to destroy entire environments and extinguish other species. We can always say, "but it was for our well-being".
Where do you draw the line, then? Some people live a vegan lifestyle (I don't), some will not wear fur, or like to buy products that are tested on animals - or other products that are mass produced by wiping out entire forests for a mono crop.
To further the philosophical debate, what if you apply the same emotional attachment you have on a loved one, to the animal? Would you harvest an organ from your family dog, if it meant your brother had a 50% chance of living? What if the dog had a 50% chance of surviving the operation to remove the organ? What if those chances were greater or less?