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

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Welfare Range of Chickens v.s. Humans

The welfare range of chickens is estimated to be about one third of that of humans. This comparison is based on the intensity of pleasure and pain experienced by chickens versus humans. The analysis does not equate one human to three chickens, but rather focuses on the relative intensities of pleasures and pains between the two species.

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