Braithwaite says the reason why people treat fish with little emotion is because fish have no way of communicating their pain unlike other animals such as cats or dogs. Although fish can't communicate they give off body signals that informs the hunter that they're uncomfortable with what's happening. Braithwaite mentions in the first paragraph that fish are being dragged onto shores by hooks. They are not trying to hurt the fish, but this has been the way people have caught fish for many of years.
Braithwaite discusses how she tested a trout by bee venom and vinegar under its skin. This test, is in fact definitely way more hurtful than fish hooks going into a fishes mouth. I do not agree with Braithwaite’s argument. she make's a good point but then contradicts herself by harming the animal that she was trying to save. In my opinion, Fish are food and she shouldn't waste her time on arguing whether or not fish feel pain when we have many obstacles in society that need to be resolved.
I agree with your opinion Ej 100%. Yes she does make her point on why we should stop hurting fishes; however, as humans, we need our sources of food and we like to eat fish. Along with other animals.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with both Earl and David. Fish are huge parts of human diets, so we shouldn't change our ways because fish feel pain. It's unfortunate that they have to go through that but that's how it works in our survival of the fittest world.
ReplyDeleteI as well agree with you because many people enjoy eating fish very much. People don't really care if fish feel pain. Yes, it is unlucky that fish do feel much pain when being hunted, but that is just how it is. Many humans like to eat fish and will continue to do so.
ReplyDeleteI agree and I disagree at the same time because first, I think that the author knows about her contradicting herself, but she does so the reader understands that what she is doing is actually causing pain the animal. She is doing it so readers, like us, know that they do. Also, your comment on society, I disagree with you because animal rights is one of the problems that we face. Against or for animal rights, it's a controversial issue because all life on earth is universal, and animals are included. Somehow, every species is related to one another.
ReplyDeleteWell you did say you agreed but so far all I read was a negative and unneeded comment to my blog
DeleteAn addition, every species isn't related to one another.
DeleteI completely agree with you why would Braithwaite harm a fish if she just want to prove a point she could of done it another way with technology but she chose the ovidius route to harm the fish.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I think it's important to look at the big picture. Like you said, there are far more important issues that need to be resolved. Changing certain habits that cause unnecessary pain and harm to animals is one thing, but ending human consumption, as mentioned in the article, is completely different. At the end of the day, we have to choose who is more important, us or them.
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