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It's possible that disrepect towards animals including harmless bugs is a bad influence on how we treat people (lemmy.ca)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts
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[–] gibmiser 45 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I teach my kids not to kill bugs unless they are doing something bad or dangerous, otherwise just move them.

Killing things should not be a default action for convenience sake.

[–] Mango 16 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Live with roaches once. You'll change your mind.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Tbf, roaches I feel would be covered under his "bad or dangerous" clause.

I've picked up wolf spiders before, but if there is a black widow inside I'll smash it. Can't risk them harming me or the ones I look after.

[–] Mango 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I'm no expert in bug identification. More legs = worse

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Idk man, a lot of sea bugs have more leg and I want them in my mouth.

[–] Mango 1 points 10 months ago

That's because salt and enough real competition for them to evolve meat!

[–] gibmiser 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah, roaches get squished.

[–] Mango 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Existing too close to me with that many legs is a crime.