Do fish feel pain?
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And that's how you know when someone doesn't read all the way to the end. . . it's the second to last statement under the final heading of Cry Out.
They do, but only physically. When humans feel pain they feel it emotionally too, if you really think about it, when humans are hurt we are often depressed...
If a fish flicks and rubs itself then it's obviously itchy. If it can feel this then why not pain?
Dwarf Puffers said:
Another good point. .. some people are so ignorant. I sometimes wonder if some people are just looking for an excuse to justify inhumane treatment.
First off never argue science based upon a inferior summary by some barely literate journalist. Always go directly to the published article. http://www.journals.royalsoc.ac.uk/content/e8vyfa4ndt5c4q0a/fulltext.pdf
After reading their methods and sources the conclusion they reach is completely unsupported. First they are injecting bee venom and vinegar into the fishes mouths. They then claim that the response they observe is a reaction to pain. Completely ignoring the very strong possibility that the response is due to a chemical metabolic reaction.
There is a large body of this type of work floating around that is usually disputed immediately by the scientific community (as this was). Remember just because something gets published that corresponds with preconceived notions doesn't mean that the conclusions have any basis in reality.
As to if fish feel pain, the verdict is still out but the preliminary results indicate NO.
After reading their methods and sources the conclusion they reach is completely unsupported. First they are injecting bee venom and vinegar into the fishes mouths. They then claim that the response they observe is a reaction to pain. Completely ignoring the very strong possibility that the response is due to a chemical metabolic reaction.
There is a large body of this type of work floating around that is usually disputed immediately by the scientific community (as this was). Remember just because something gets published that corresponds with preconceived notions doesn't mean that the conclusions have any basis in reality.
As to if fish feel pain, the verdict is still out but the preliminary results indicate NO.
this question is off topic. its pretty obvious that newborn human babies feel pain unless you meant to say unborn. if it us unborn babies, then it depends on how developed they are. if their nervous system hasnt developed yet then i dont think so.
