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Small brains, no pain for fish
Washington Times/ London Sunday Telegraph ^
| February 10th, 2003
| Rajeev Syal
Posted on 02/10/2003 12:20:05 AM PST by Sabertooth
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:00:50 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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To: Sabertooth
I would have to say that from my personal experiences, fish can experience both pain and fear. Some fish are even quite intelligent.
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posted on
02/10/2003 12:24:23 AM PST
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gd124
To: Sabertooth
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posted on
02/10/2003 12:28:42 AM PST
by
Cindy
To: Sabertooth
That thing is a monster! Is that for real?
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posted on
02/10/2003 12:30:46 AM PST
by
ganesha
To: gd124
So I have heard also. I think fish probably do feel. This zoologist just doesn't know how they do it.
I don't think we should base our decisions on whether to eat animals on the latest zoologist study. I remember when all the textbooks insisted dogs could not see color. Lo, and behold! They can. I can think of other examples where textbooks have reversed themselves in regards to animals. Still, I admit that I eat various killed creatures.
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02/10/2003 12:40:38 AM PST
by
LPStar
To: Sabertooth
. . . awareness of pain depends on functions of specific regions of the cerebral cortex that fish do not possess. No PETA wuss I, but I wonder if this is true given the brain's ability when damaged to shift functioning from one region to another in the young; i.e., who says you need a cerebral cortex to feel pain when you're a fish?
To: LibWhacker
No PETA wuss I, but I wonder if this is true given the brain's ability when damaged to shift functioning from one region to another in the young; i.e., who says you need a cerebral cortex to feel pain when you're a fish? I have absolutely nothing against fishing whatsoever- I have done it myself more than a couple of times. That said, if I am going to take a critter's life, I want to do it as quickly and painlessly as possible. I will give the things the benefit of the doubt.
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02/10/2003 2:55:50 AM PST
by
Riley
To: Sabertooth
Mr. Rose said he was enormously concerned with the welfare of fish,...Really? Was he feeling guilty?
I've caught plenty of fish, it's great fun but I have no doubt that they feel pain. What they can't do is dwell on it in thought.
To: gd124
My Koi are the smartest fish I know. No really. they are quite aware of their surroundings and respond accordingly as various friends and threats approach their pond.
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02/10/2003 7:35:14 AM PST
by
kylaka
To: Sabertooth
Thanks for the heads up!
To: Sabertooth
I'm not ready to give up beef or pork despite having little doubt that cows and pigs can feel pain. The fishies are still in play no matter how this comes out.
To: gd124
I would have to say that from my personal experiences, fish can experience both pain and fear. Some fish are even quite intelligent. Ah, Captain Hook, Peter Pan was right when he made you say "I am a cod fish!"
To: Sabertooth
Hmmm, my Orandas have big brains... I know they feel my pain, hehehe.
To: Victoria Delsoul
Shark steaks anybody?
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02/10/2003 7:29:58 PM PST
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Rome2000
To: Rome2000
Wow, that's a big guy. I wouldn't like to be close to one of those, or even little ones.
To: Sungirl
Bait the hook ping!
To: Rome2000
Shark steaks anybody? Yummy! Fresh caught shark is gooooood!
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02/10/2003 7:48:33 PM PST
by
LibKill
(Mostly harmless)
To: Sabertooth
Despite the new findings, a spokesman for People for the Ethical Treatment of AnimalsIt's about the agenda, not about the facts with all leftists.
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02/10/2003 7:53:09 PM PST
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gore3000
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