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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Speaker

Peter Singer

Evidence 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.

Source

Animal Minds & Moral Truths: A Conversation with Peter Singer (Episode #342)Sam Harris
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:38:38 PM

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