@nickcammarata imo most pain is useful for survival - feedback telling you you're taking damage... the distinction some ppl make between pain vs suffering makes it difficult to answer tho
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Reply · Feb 1, 2023@MikePFrank @goth600 @architectonyx has it and needs it to survive, taking away pain without taking away life is tricksy problemReply · Sep 25, 2022@jachaseyoung @prerationalist I think suffering does get worse if pain stays the sameReply · Aug 26, 2024@bayeslord it would be nice if we had a way to measure & compare the suffering!Animal welfare & veganismReply · Sep 30, 2024@sidewayskoyote @a_musingcat huh, i do mean it sincerely, pain != pleasure imo