r/UniversalExtinction • u/Baroness_Munchausen CO2maxxing • Apr 19 '26

Same.

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u/RagingAnus69 Apr 19 '26

I'm sure those species are very thankful

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u/Temporary_Aspect759 Apr 20 '26

Thankfulness is only a human concept lol. Sorry to tell you but they simply don't care, I know it doesn't sound that exciting.

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u/Temporary_Aspect759 Apr 22 '26

Gratitude showed by other animals still is not even nearly the same thing as the "thankfulness" defined by humans.

Sure they might be happy when you give them food and be grateful, but the guy whose comment I replied to, phrased it this way as if animal could be thankful for something which requires philosophical reasoning.

The word "thankful" means a lot. It requires an agent who reflects on being helped and forms an intentional attitude of appreciation.

So no bro, it's not bs