Are some more equal than others?

[Redway]

Leading on from the other human/pet dilemma thread, do you think that animals are on par with humans or are humans superior? Also, why?

[Roy Mars III]

it goes

Humans > Dogs > other animals > cats > fish> bugs/ insects

[Niall]

Seeing as animals are incapable of proper higher thinking like humans I don't think they're necessarily equal with us.

That said though, I do think they basic rights and respect.

[Marcus.]

Yeah - who is anyone else to judge the capabilities of another living thing

[Roy Mars III]

Yeah - who is anyone else to judge the capabilities of another living thing

we are

[lostalex]

Animals don't judge? yes they do. If you didn't feed them, do you think they'd still love you? gimme a break.

[Shaun]

Humans are the only species with the capacity to improve the world conscientiously. That is a potential superiority, but one that is sadly often ignored.

[the truth]

cats rule the world without even breaking sweat, just be thankful they havent got thumbs!

[Redway]

I don't know why it's so hard for some people to accept that humans have so much more value to their lives than an ant. Give yourselves some credit like.

[LemonJam]

Just out of interest to those who say yes or "no, animals are superior", if you were stranded on a deserted island and your only food source was chicken, would you not kill it because you are equals/the animal is superior?

[Maia]

Good old animals