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Is it strange to feel empathy for plants and insects? Ive always been an animal lover, but only in the past few years have come to feel kindness to all life big and small. I no longer act as judge, jury, and executioner with bugs that freak me out. Yesterday i had to trim a tree that had branches hanging too low and thought "im sorry tree, i hope this isnt painful for you" knowing full well plants dont have pain receptors like we do. Still, it is a great arrogance to assume the state of conciousness or potential of emotions which other living beings posess. Who is to say that a tree cannot experience happiness on a bright beautiful day, or pain when injured through some unknown process?
2 years ago · 👍 sk, cobradile94, know
One thing I find absolutely fascinating about plants is that they have an interconnected network similar to the early days of the internet, and are able to tell each-other about incoming dangers and pass resources. · 2 years ago
i would like to clarify that yes it may be unusual (i.e. strange) but it is absolutely commendable to try to be aware of your role and the impact of how you interact with the world · 2 years ago
Yes, I think it's strange. Not many people are like this, it seems. But it's not a bad thing to be strange, so long as you don't mind it yourself. · 2 years ago
wow how embarrassing to have reverence and respect for all life around you · 2 years ago