Animals cannot be slaves, because 'slavery' specifically denotes human beings being held as property by other human beings (I think an earlier reply mentioned this, but I'm not sure and can't be arsed to scroll back and look for it).
If non-human organisms are to be classed as slaves, then we shouldn't stop at animals (either pets or agricultural). Why not plants? Clearly, the potted ficus in our sitting room is bemoaning its state of servile bondage. Clearly, it is just a matter of time until this plant, tired of the situation, makes a break for it.
I was digging in the garden a few days back (more enslaved plants, by the way). While I didn't see any, I'm sure that the soil round my house is positively teeming with protists. I've no doubt that at some point, they're going to organize, throw off the shackles which enslave, them, and rise up and demand their freedom from my oppressive tyranny.
C'mon, mate.
Boru
If non-human organisms are to be classed as slaves, then we shouldn't stop at animals (either pets or agricultural). Why not plants? Clearly, the potted ficus in our sitting room is bemoaning its state of servile bondage. Clearly, it is just a matter of time until this plant, tired of the situation, makes a break for it.
I was digging in the garden a few days back (more enslaved plants, by the way). While I didn't see any, I'm sure that the soil round my house is positively teeming with protists. I've no doubt that at some point, they're going to organize, throw off the shackles which enslave, them, and rise up and demand their freedom from my oppressive tyranny.
C'mon, mate.
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
