A few days ago, talking with Farmer 'John' and fellow volunteer 'Jane':
Me: I'm a pacifist and your a pacifist, but how do you feel about me punching one of your chickens in the face, when she tries to bite me and makes me bleed again?
John: Uhhh....I don't think it will work.
Me: Oh yeah, I'd probably just get bit again. They're quick.
John: But your question does bring up a really deep philosophical discussion about whether pacifism extends to animals.
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Jane: These eggs at the bottom of the refrigerator are two months old! I'm still going to eat them.
Me: You're on strong antibiotics from your cold; there's no risk...you're invincible and could eat anything. If you get sick, I'll know not to eat them. If you don't get sick, I'm still not eating two month old eggs.
Jane: You know that most of the eggs you buy at the grocery store are at least that old, don't you?
Me: No.
Me: I'm a pacifist and your a pacifist, but how do you feel about me punching one of your chickens in the face, when she tries to bite me and makes me bleed again?
John: Uhhh....I don't think it will work.
Me: Oh yeah, I'd probably just get bit again. They're quick.
John: But your question does bring up a really deep philosophical discussion about whether pacifism extends to animals.
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Jane: These eggs at the bottom of the refrigerator are two months old! I'm still going to eat them.
Me: You're on strong antibiotics from your cold; there's no risk...you're invincible and could eat anything. If you get sick, I'll know not to eat them. If you don't get sick, I'm still not eating two month old eggs.
Jane: You know that most of the eggs you buy at the grocery store are at least that old, don't you?
Me: No.
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