80,000 Hours Podcast cover image

#182 – Bob Fischer on comparing the welfare of humans, chickens, pigs, octopuses, bees, and more

80,000 Hours Podcast

00:00

Rethinking Animal Welfare: The Case of Octopuses

This chapter explores the complexities of assessing the moral significance of octopuses compared to humans, highlighting challenges in measuring animal welfare and cognitive abilities. It emphasizes the importance of expert perspectives in understanding animal behaviors and emotions, while cautiously addressing the pitfalls of anthropomorphism.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app