How is your value system not as arbitrary (plants ok to kill, but not animals)? Is it just because it’s impossible to survive without consuming other life given our current technology?
In 1000 years perhaps humans will look at our treatment of all life as barbaric because they will be directly powered by the energy of the sun.
In 1000 years perhaps humans will look at our treatment of all life as barbaric because they will be directly powered by the energy of the sun.