Insects likely cannot suffer at all or suffer far less than larger animals with vastly more neurons, and therefore the moral concern for insect suffering is minimal or zero, though we cannot be entirely certain about insect sentience.
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Peter SingerEvidence Quote
“we can't be certain that insects feel pain. And if it does suffer, then we assume that the suffering is in some way less than ours.”
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:38:38 PM
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