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Carl Sagan Quote on Animal Consciousness Circulates Online
Original: “It's hard to kill a creature once it lets you see its consciousness.” — Carl Sagan # wordstoliveby # quote # qotd # Sci
A Carl Sagan quote is being shared widely: "It's hard to kill a creature once it lets you see its consciousness." The line reflects Sagan's argument that recognising sentience in animals creates a moral obligation toward them. It is being posted in science and quotation communities as an inspirational reflection.
Why now: The quote resonates with ongoing public interest in animal sentience and ethics, and such quotes circulate as shareable reflections.
Evidence
- “It's hard to kill a creature once it lets you see its consciousness.” — Carl Sagan # wordstoliveby # quote # qotd # Science · cypherreport · 4
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